TRENCH SHIN AN INFECTIOUS FIBROSITIS.

Fibrositis and Pain.

Fibrositis of Muscles.

Interest in the rheumatic diseases has much increased during the last ten or twelve years. Articular rheumatism has, however, received more attention than the non-articular forms, because the former may take a more dramatic course and often result in disablement. Fibrositis is a term applied to several different kinds of rheumatism in the soft tissues; we are in doubt as to the cause of many of...

Fibrositis and Reality.

The following personal experience may throw some light on the problems of fibrositis. In March 1935, the writer contracted scarlet fever, the attack was a mild one and recovery appeared to be complete within a few days. Eighteen days after the onset, however, the heels became sore after walking 100 yards on a hard surface with a vivid impression of thickening of the soft tissues, but no swellin...

Aspects of "Fibrositis".

Shin pain in an adolescent soccer player : A case - based look at “ shin

school soccer player, referred by her pediatrician, has been brought to the sports medicine clinic reporting a one-year history of “shin splints.” She describes shin pain in both legs that seems to increase with running and brisk walking, mostly over the “front” of her shins. She characterizes her pain as a “tightness” that “pinches” her legs and becomes noticeable five to seven minutes after s...