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What Is a Broken Leg? A broken leg is when you break one of the bones in your leg. It can happen lots of ways, like falling or getting into a car accident. Your leg has four bones (the femur, the ...

Stretches that target your calves, tibia muscles, and Achilles tendons may help relieve shin splint pain. Other measures, such as rest, icing, foam rolling, and low impact exercises, can also support ...