Aside from getting another bone scan, what is generally the way to figure out if it is safe to start running again?
I've been off running for about 8 weeks. For the last month I've had no pain, and all I've done is bike and swim. For some reason this past week I've had some tenderness in that area, maybe about two inches directly above the medial malleolus. But I can't tell if that is soft tissue or bone pain.
Below was my bone scan report from about 5 weeks ago. I don't know if the wording in it really indicates where exactly the issue was, how high or low on the bone...
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Delayed stating imaging demonstrated focal punctuate mild accentuated activity cortically based in the posterior medial left tibia. This was not associated with any definite anatomic changes. This likely represents a healing grade 1 stress fracture.
I've been off running for about 8 weeks. For the last month I've had no pain, and all I've done is bike and swim. For some reason this past week I've had some tenderness in that area, maybe about two inches directly above the medial malleolus. But I can't tell if that is soft tissue or bone pain.
Below was my bone scan report from about 5 weeks ago. I don't know if the wording in it really indicates where exactly the issue was, how high or low on the bone...
.
Delayed stating imaging demonstrated focal punctuate mild accentuated activity cortically based in the posterior medial left tibia. This was not associated with any definite anatomic changes. This likely represents a healing grade 1 stress fracture.