Ścięgna podudzia
Rokowania, prognozy i postęp choroby

Zespół przeciążeniowy piszczeli przyśrodkowej (MTSS) jest powszechną kontuzją przeciążeniową u sportowców, dotykającą do 35% populacji aktywnej fizycznie. Objawy zwykle ustępują po 3-4 tygodniach odpoczynku i modyfikacji aktywności, a wczesna diagnoza znacząco skraca czas leczenia i zmniejsza nasilenie dolegliwości. Leczenie zachowawcze, obejmujące odpoczynek, odpowiednie obuwie i modyfikację treningu, jest skuteczne w większości przypadków, natomiast interwencja chirurgiczna jest zarezerwowana dla opornych na leczenie przypadków, choć jej skuteczność pozostaje niejasna. Nieleczony MTSS może prowadzić do złamań przeciążeniowych kości piszczelowej, co wymaga dłuższego leczenia i wiąże się z poważniejszymi ograniczeniami funkcjonalnymi.

Prognoza i wyniki leczenia ścięgien podudzia (shin splints)

Zespół przeciążeniowy piszczeli przyśrodkowej (MTSS), powszechnie znany jako „ścięgna podudzia” (shin splints), jest częstą kontuzją przeciążeniową kończyn dolnych, która dotyka znaczny odsetek sportowców. Według badań, może dotyczyć nawet do 35% wszystkich sportowców. 12 Zrozumienie prognozy tego schorzenia jest kluczowe dla efektywnego prowadzenia pacjentów i planowania powrotu do aktywności fizycznej.

Czas i skuteczność powrotu do zdrowia

Większość osób z objawami ścięgien podudzia wraca do zdrowia po okresie odpoczynku od aktywności sportowej. Objawy zwykle ustępują, gdy nogi mają czas na wygojenie, co zazwyczaj następuje w ciągu trzech do czterech tygodni. 3 Warto zauważyć, że wczesna i dokładna diagnoza znacząco zmniejsza ciężkość i czas trwania urazu. 4

Ścięgna podudzia nie są stanem trwałym. W większości przypadków pacjenci są w stanie złagodzić ból poprzez odpoczynek, modyfikację aktywności fizycznej oraz odpowiednie obuwie wspierające. 5 Jeśli objawy nie ustępują przez dłuższy czas, konieczna jest konsultacja medyczna w celu wykluczenia złamań przeciążeniowych lub innych schorzeń mogących powodować ból.

Skutki nieleczonego schorzenia

Nieleczone ścięgna podudzia mogą się pogarszać z czasem i prowadzić do złamania przeciążeniowego kości piszczelowej. 6 Ból związany z tym schorzeniem może ograniczać ruch i uniemożliwiać aktywność fizyczną. Dlatego istotne jest, aby traktować to schorzenie poważnie i rozpocząć leczenie we wczesnym stadium.

Leczenie złamania przeciążeniowego trwa dłużej, dlatego najlepiej jest leczyć ścięgna podudzia na wczesnym etapie. 7 Zapobieganie nawrotom może wymagać oceny obuwia, rozciągania i poprawy elastyczności.

Prognoza dla sportowców

Większość sportowców cierpiących na ścięgna podudzia nie doświadcza poważnych ograniczeń wydolnościowych, nie odwiedza lekarza i może kontynuować treningi bez doświadczania jakichkolwiek ograniczeń związanych z bieganiem. 8 Jednakże, MTSS jest powszechnym urazem wśród sportowców zgłaszających się do centrów leczenia urazów sportowych. Dlatego też sportowcy powinni być bardziej świadomi czynników ryzyka ścięgien podudzia oraz wiedzieć, jak je leczyć i im zapobiegać. 9

Czynniki wpływające na rokowanie

Istnieje kilka czynników, które mogą wpływać na rokowanie i ryzyko nawrotu ścięgien podudzia:

  • Płeć – Badania wskazują, że sportowcy płci żeńskiej są bardziej podatni na zespół przeciążeniowy piszczeli przyśrodkowej niż sportowcy płci męskiej. Względne ryzyko dla płci żeńskiej wynosi 3,14 (95% CI 1,39 do 7,11). 101112
  • Historia MTSS – Wcześniejsze wystąpienie MTSS, z ilorazem szans (OR) wynoszącym 5,03 (95% CI 1,90 do 13,30), jest najbardziej istotnym czynnikiem ryzyka. 13
  • BMI – Osoby z ponadprzeciętnym BMI mają wyższe ryzyko rozwoju MTSS, z OR wynoszącym 2,29 (95% CI 1,02 do 5,16). 14
  • Wiek – Badania wykazały, że poniżej średniej wieku może być czynnikiem ryzyka, co stoi w sprzeczności z poprzednimi doniesieniami, które sugerowały, że wiek nie jest związany ze zwiększonym ryzykiem. 15

Leczenie operacyjne i jego wyniki

Operacja jest tylko sporadycznie konieczna w przypadku ścięgien podudzia. Jest rozważana w przypadkach, które są wyjątkowo ciężkie i gdy leczenie zachowawcze jest nieskuteczne. Jednakże skuteczność operacji jest niejasna. 16 Projekt i jakość metodologiczna badań dotyczących wyników operacyjnych przeprowadzonych w przypadku zespołu przeciążeniowego piszczeli przyśrodkowej nie są najlepsze. 17

Ponieważ większość pacjentów wraca do zdrowia po leczeniu zachowawczym, operacja jest zarezerwowana dla przypadków opornych na leczenie. 18

Cele leczenia i zapobieganie

Główne cele leczenia ścięgien podudzia to złagodzenie bólu i umożliwienie pacjentowi powrotu do normalnych aktywności bez bólu. 1920 Najlepszym rodzajem leczenia jest profilaktyka, ponieważ powstrzymuje uraz przed pogorszeniem. 21

Można zapobiegać ścięgnom podudzia, zmniejszając powtarzający się nacisk na kość piszczelową przed pojawieniem się objawów. 22 Profilaktyka może obejmować odpowiednie obuwie, prawidłową technikę biegania, stopniowe zwiększanie intensywności treningów oraz ćwiczenia wzmacniające mięśnie łydek i stóp.

Wnioski dotyczące prognozy

Prognoza dla pacjentów z zespołem przeciążeniowym piszczeli przyśrodkowej jest generalnie dobra, zwłaszcza przy wczesnym rozpoznaniu i leczeniu. MTSS wymaga wczesnego wykrycia i postępowania. W przeciwnym razie mogą wystąpić ograniczenia związane z powtarzającymi się przeciążeniami. 23

Istotne jest, aby pacjenci z uporczywym bólem zgłaszali się do lekarza w celu wykluczenia złamań przeciążeniowych, które mają dłuższy czas leczenia i mogą prowadzić do poważniejszych komplikacji. Wczesna interwencja, odpowiedni odpoczynek i modyfikacja aktywności fizycznej mają kluczowe znaczenie dla optymalnego przebiegu leczenia i zapobiegania nawrotom.

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Materiały źródłowe

  • #1 Shin Splint: A Review
    https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC9937638/
    Medial tibial stress syndrome (MTSS), usually referred to as „shin splints,” is a common overuse injury of the lower extremities affecting a large percentage of athletes. […] The main objectives of shin splint treatment are to relieve pain and to enable the patient to return to normal activities without pain. […] The majority of athletes who suffer from shin splints never have any severe performance limitations, never visit a doctor, and can continue training without experiencing any running-related limitations. […] Female athletes are more prone to medial tibial stress syndrome than male athletes, according to studies. […] The design and methodological quality of surgical outcome studies done on medial tibial stress syndrome are not so good. […] Surgery is only occasionally necessary for shin splints. In cases that are extremely severe and if nonsurgical treatment is ineffective, surgery has been performed. However, the effectiveness of surgery is unclear.
  • #2 A review article of medial tibial stress syndrome – Journal of Musculoskeletal Surgery and Research
    https://journalmsr.com/a-review-article-of-medial-tibial-stress-syndrome/
    Medial tibial stress syndrome (MTSS), which also known as shin splints, is leg pain due to repetitive stresses. […] It is estimated that up to 35% of all athletes have MTSS. […] MTSS requires early detection and management. Otherwise, limitations due to repetitive stresses will ensue. […] The exact cause and pathophysiology behind MTSS are still unclear; however, multiple risk factors have been discussed thoroughly in the literature. […] According to a systemic review and meta-analysis conducted in 2013, females are more prone to develop MTSS. […] The main goals of MTSS treatment are pain relieve and return to a pain-free activity. […] As the majority recover with conservative treatment, surgery is reserved for recalcitrant cases.
  • #3 Shin Splints: Symptoms, Causes & Treatments
    https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/17467-shin-splints
    Most people who have shin splints recover after taking time off from sports and activities. Shin splints often go away once your legs have had time to heal, usually in three to four weeks. […] It takes longer to recover from a stress fracture, so its best to treat shin splints early. […] Shin splints arent permanent. You should be able to ease pain from shin splints with rest, changing the amount of exercise youre doing and making sure to wear supportive footwear. If your shin splints dont go away over a long period of time, see your healthcare provider. You may need to be tested for stress fractures or other conditions that could be causing the pain. Preventing shin splints from returning may require an evaluation of your footwear, stretching and flexibility.
  • #4 Shin Splint: A Review
    https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC9937638/
    The severity and length of the damage are decreased by a timely and accurate diagnosis. […] The best kind of treatment is prevention since it stops an injury from getting worse. […] MTSS is a common injury among athletes who seek treatment at sports injury centers. Therefore, sports persons should be more aware of the risk factors of shin splints and should be aware of how to treat and prevent them. […] This article offers a brief overview of the condition to aid clinical practitioners, which will be useful for future studies on the same issue.
  • #5 Shin Splints: Symptoms, Causes & Treatments
    https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/17467-shin-splints
    Most people who have shin splints recover after taking time off from sports and activities. Shin splints often go away once your legs have had time to heal, usually in three to four weeks. […] It takes longer to recover from a stress fracture, so its best to treat shin splints early. […] Shin splints arent permanent. You should be able to ease pain from shin splints with rest, changing the amount of exercise youre doing and making sure to wear supportive footwear. If your shin splints dont go away over a long period of time, see your healthcare provider. You may need to be tested for stress fractures or other conditions that could be causing the pain. Preventing shin splints from returning may require an evaluation of your footwear, stretching and flexibility.
  • #6 Shin splints – symptoms, causes, treatment and diagnosis | healthdirect
    https://www.healthdirect.gov.au/shin-splints
    Shin splints cause pain in the lower leg, usually from stress and inflammation around the shin bone. […] Untreated shin splints can worsen over time and may lead to a stress fracture. […] The pain from splints can hinder your movement and stop you from being active. Sometimes, shin splints may worsen and lead to a stress fracture in the shin bone. […] You can prevent shin splints by reducing repetitive stress on the shin bone before symptoms appear.
  • #7 Shin Splints: Symptoms, Causes & Treatments
    https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/17467-shin-splints
    Most people who have shin splints recover after taking time off from sports and activities. Shin splints often go away once your legs have had time to heal, usually in three to four weeks. […] It takes longer to recover from a stress fracture, so its best to treat shin splints early. […] Shin splints arent permanent. You should be able to ease pain from shin splints with rest, changing the amount of exercise youre doing and making sure to wear supportive footwear. If your shin splints dont go away over a long period of time, see your healthcare provider. You may need to be tested for stress fractures or other conditions that could be causing the pain. Preventing shin splints from returning may require an evaluation of your footwear, stretching and flexibility.
  • #8 Shin Splint: A Review
    https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC9937638/
    Medial tibial stress syndrome (MTSS), usually referred to as „shin splints,” is a common overuse injury of the lower extremities affecting a large percentage of athletes. […] The main objectives of shin splint treatment are to relieve pain and to enable the patient to return to normal activities without pain. […] The majority of athletes who suffer from shin splints never have any severe performance limitations, never visit a doctor, and can continue training without experiencing any running-related limitations. […] Female athletes are more prone to medial tibial stress syndrome than male athletes, according to studies. […] The design and methodological quality of surgical outcome studies done on medial tibial stress syndrome are not so good. […] Surgery is only occasionally necessary for shin splints. In cases that are extremely severe and if nonsurgical treatment is ineffective, surgery has been performed. However, the effectiveness of surgery is unclear.
  • #9 Shin Splint: A Review
    https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC9937638/
    The severity and length of the damage are decreased by a timely and accurate diagnosis. […] The best kind of treatment is prevention since it stops an injury from getting worse. […] MTSS is a common injury among athletes who seek treatment at sports injury centers. Therefore, sports persons should be more aware of the risk factors of shin splints and should be aware of how to treat and prevent them. […] This article offers a brief overview of the condition to aid clinical practitioners, which will be useful for future studies on the same issue.
  • #10 Shin Splint: A Review
    https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC9937638/
    Medial tibial stress syndrome (MTSS), usually referred to as „shin splints,” is a common overuse injury of the lower extremities affecting a large percentage of athletes. […] The main objectives of shin splint treatment are to relieve pain and to enable the patient to return to normal activities without pain. […] The majority of athletes who suffer from shin splints never have any severe performance limitations, never visit a doctor, and can continue training without experiencing any running-related limitations. […] Female athletes are more prone to medial tibial stress syndrome than male athletes, according to studies. […] The design and methodological quality of surgical outcome studies done on medial tibial stress syndrome are not so good. […] Surgery is only occasionally necessary for shin splints. In cases that are extremely severe and if nonsurgical treatment is ineffective, surgery has been performed. However, the effectiveness of surgery is unclear.
  • #11 Incidence and risk factors of medial tibial stress syndrome: a prospective study in Physical Education Teacher Education students
    https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC6196946/
    Medial tibial stress syndrome (MTSS) is a common lower extremity overuse injury often causing long-term reduction of sports participation. […] The incidence of MTSS is high in PETE students. Several risk factors were identified. These results demonstrate the need for prevention and may provide direction to preventive intervention design. […] The main findings of this study are first that we found a high incidence of MTSS in our PETE students, in particular in female students. Second, female sex, below-average age, above-average BMI and history of MTSS are associated with an increased risk for the development of MTSS. […] A history of MTSS, with an OR of 5.03 (95% CI 1.90 to 13.30), is the most relevant risk factor in our study. […] Our study found a relative risk of 3.14 (95% CI 1.39 to 7.11) for the female sex, which is slightly higher but in agreement with the literature.
  • #12 A review article of medial tibial stress syndrome – Journal of Musculoskeletal Surgery and Research
    https://journalmsr.com/a-review-article-of-medial-tibial-stress-syndrome/
    Medial tibial stress syndrome (MTSS), which also known as shin splints, is leg pain due to repetitive stresses. […] It is estimated that up to 35% of all athletes have MTSS. […] MTSS requires early detection and management. Otherwise, limitations due to repetitive stresses will ensue. […] The exact cause and pathophysiology behind MTSS are still unclear; however, multiple risk factors have been discussed thoroughly in the literature. […] According to a systemic review and meta-analysis conducted in 2013, females are more prone to develop MTSS. […] The main goals of MTSS treatment are pain relieve and return to a pain-free activity. […] As the majority recover with conservative treatment, surgery is reserved for recalcitrant cases.
  • #13 Incidence and risk factors of medial tibial stress syndrome: a prospective study in Physical Education Teacher Education students
    https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC6196946/
    Medial tibial stress syndrome (MTSS) is a common lower extremity overuse injury often causing long-term reduction of sports participation. […] The incidence of MTSS is high in PETE students. Several risk factors were identified. These results demonstrate the need for prevention and may provide direction to preventive intervention design. […] The main findings of this study are first that we found a high incidence of MTSS in our PETE students, in particular in female students. Second, female sex, below-average age, above-average BMI and history of MTSS are associated with an increased risk for the development of MTSS. […] A history of MTSS, with an OR of 5.03 (95% CI 1.90 to 13.30), is the most relevant risk factor in our study. […] Our study found a relative risk of 3.14 (95% CI 1.39 to 7.11) for the female sex, which is slightly higher but in agreement with the literature.
  • #14 Incidence and risk factors of medial tibial stress syndrome: a prospective study in Physical Education Teacher Education students
    https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC6196946/
    Our study found an OR of 2.29 (95% CI 1.02 to 5.16) for the group with an above-average BMI, which is consistent with the literature. […] Our study found conflicting results with the literature regarding age as a risk factor for developing MTSS. The literature consistently reports that age is not associated with an increased risk. […] We conclude that MTSS is a substantial problem in our PETE population. The most relevant risk factors are female sex, below-average age, above-average BMI and history of MTSS.
  • #15 Incidence and risk factors of medial tibial stress syndrome: a prospective study in Physical Education Teacher Education students
    https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC6196946/
    Our study found an OR of 2.29 (95% CI 1.02 to 5.16) for the group with an above-average BMI, which is consistent with the literature. […] Our study found conflicting results with the literature regarding age as a risk factor for developing MTSS. The literature consistently reports that age is not associated with an increased risk. […] We conclude that MTSS is a substantial problem in our PETE population. The most relevant risk factors are female sex, below-average age, above-average BMI and history of MTSS.
  • #16 Shin Splint: A Review
    https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC9937638/
    Medial tibial stress syndrome (MTSS), usually referred to as „shin splints,” is a common overuse injury of the lower extremities affecting a large percentage of athletes. […] The main objectives of shin splint treatment are to relieve pain and to enable the patient to return to normal activities without pain. […] The majority of athletes who suffer from shin splints never have any severe performance limitations, never visit a doctor, and can continue training without experiencing any running-related limitations. […] Female athletes are more prone to medial tibial stress syndrome than male athletes, according to studies. […] The design and methodological quality of surgical outcome studies done on medial tibial stress syndrome are not so good. […] Surgery is only occasionally necessary for shin splints. In cases that are extremely severe and if nonsurgical treatment is ineffective, surgery has been performed. However, the effectiveness of surgery is unclear.
  • #17 Shin Splint: A Review
    https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC9937638/
    Medial tibial stress syndrome (MTSS), usually referred to as „shin splints,” is a common overuse injury of the lower extremities affecting a large percentage of athletes. […] The main objectives of shin splint treatment are to relieve pain and to enable the patient to return to normal activities without pain. […] The majority of athletes who suffer from shin splints never have any severe performance limitations, never visit a doctor, and can continue training without experiencing any running-related limitations. […] Female athletes are more prone to medial tibial stress syndrome than male athletes, according to studies. […] The design and methodological quality of surgical outcome studies done on medial tibial stress syndrome are not so good. […] Surgery is only occasionally necessary for shin splints. In cases that are extremely severe and if nonsurgical treatment is ineffective, surgery has been performed. However, the effectiveness of surgery is unclear.
  • #18 A review article of medial tibial stress syndrome – Journal of Musculoskeletal Surgery and Research
    https://journalmsr.com/a-review-article-of-medial-tibial-stress-syndrome/
    Medial tibial stress syndrome (MTSS), which also known as shin splints, is leg pain due to repetitive stresses. […] It is estimated that up to 35% of all athletes have MTSS. […] MTSS requires early detection and management. Otherwise, limitations due to repetitive stresses will ensue. […] The exact cause and pathophysiology behind MTSS are still unclear; however, multiple risk factors have been discussed thoroughly in the literature. […] According to a systemic review and meta-analysis conducted in 2013, females are more prone to develop MTSS. […] The main goals of MTSS treatment are pain relieve and return to a pain-free activity. […] As the majority recover with conservative treatment, surgery is reserved for recalcitrant cases.
  • #19 Shin Splint: A Review
    https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC9937638/
    Medial tibial stress syndrome (MTSS), usually referred to as „shin splints,” is a common overuse injury of the lower extremities affecting a large percentage of athletes. […] The main objectives of shin splint treatment are to relieve pain and to enable the patient to return to normal activities without pain. […] The majority of athletes who suffer from shin splints never have any severe performance limitations, never visit a doctor, and can continue training without experiencing any running-related limitations. […] Female athletes are more prone to medial tibial stress syndrome than male athletes, according to studies. […] The design and methodological quality of surgical outcome studies done on medial tibial stress syndrome are not so good. […] Surgery is only occasionally necessary for shin splints. In cases that are extremely severe and if nonsurgical treatment is ineffective, surgery has been performed. However, the effectiveness of surgery is unclear.
  • #20 A review article of medial tibial stress syndrome – Journal of Musculoskeletal Surgery and Research
    https://journalmsr.com/a-review-article-of-medial-tibial-stress-syndrome/
    Medial tibial stress syndrome (MTSS), which also known as shin splints, is leg pain due to repetitive stresses. […] It is estimated that up to 35% of all athletes have MTSS. […] MTSS requires early detection and management. Otherwise, limitations due to repetitive stresses will ensue. […] The exact cause and pathophysiology behind MTSS are still unclear; however, multiple risk factors have been discussed thoroughly in the literature. […] According to a systemic review and meta-analysis conducted in 2013, females are more prone to develop MTSS. […] The main goals of MTSS treatment are pain relieve and return to a pain-free activity. […] As the majority recover with conservative treatment, surgery is reserved for recalcitrant cases.
  • #21 Shin Splint: A Review
    https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC9937638/
    The severity and length of the damage are decreased by a timely and accurate diagnosis. […] The best kind of treatment is prevention since it stops an injury from getting worse. […] MTSS is a common injury among athletes who seek treatment at sports injury centers. Therefore, sports persons should be more aware of the risk factors of shin splints and should be aware of how to treat and prevent them. […] This article offers a brief overview of the condition to aid clinical practitioners, which will be useful for future studies on the same issue.
  • #22 Shin splints – symptoms, causes, treatment and diagnosis | healthdirect
    https://www.healthdirect.gov.au/shin-splints
    Shin splints cause pain in the lower leg, usually from stress and inflammation around the shin bone. […] Untreated shin splints can worsen over time and may lead to a stress fracture. […] The pain from splints can hinder your movement and stop you from being active. Sometimes, shin splints may worsen and lead to a stress fracture in the shin bone. […] You can prevent shin splints by reducing repetitive stress on the shin bone before symptoms appear.
  • #23 A review article of medial tibial stress syndrome – Journal of Musculoskeletal Surgery and Research
    https://journalmsr.com/a-review-article-of-medial-tibial-stress-syndrome/
    Medial tibial stress syndrome (MTSS), which also known as shin splints, is leg pain due to repetitive stresses. […] It is estimated that up to 35% of all athletes have MTSS. […] MTSS requires early detection and management. Otherwise, limitations due to repetitive stresses will ensue. […] The exact cause and pathophysiology behind MTSS are still unclear; however, multiple risk factors have been discussed thoroughly in the literature. […] According to a systemic review and meta-analysis conducted in 2013, females are more prone to develop MTSS. […] The main goals of MTSS treatment are pain relieve and return to a pain-free activity. […] As the majority recover with conservative treatment, surgery is reserved for recalcitrant cases.