Medial tibial pain is a very common symptom in the athletic and military population. The presence of pain in this area usually means one of two things: Medial tibial stress syndrome or a medial tibial stress fracture. The latter being by far of most concern to healthcare providers as absolute rest might be indicated to prevent the stress fracture from evolving into a frank fracture of one cortex. While stress fractures and MTSS have commonalities, there are a couple of history items that can be

In this video we're going to look at the fulcrum test for stress fractures of femoral shaft. To conduct the test the is sitting on the bench and is asked to lean back on their hands. You're going to stand or kneel on the side to be tested. Then first place your forearm distally under the thigh to be tested. With the other hand placed on the dorsum of the thigh press down gently. In case symptoms are not reproduced move the forearm more proximally and repeat the procedure. What you're trying to d