Also known as medial tibial stress syndrome (MTSS), shin splints is the catch-all term for lower leg pain that occurs below your knee, either on the front outer part of your leg (anterior shin splints ...

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The official medical term for the condition is medial tibial stress syndrome, or MTSS, but doctors know exactly what patients are talking about when they complain of shin splints. "Shin splints are a ...

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Though the official name for shin splints is "medial tibial stress syndrome," anyone experiencing them probably isn't concerned about using correct medical terminology. As a condition that causes pain ...

Most people fully recover from shin splints and avoid developing stress fractures. Stress fractures take longer to heal and may require a brace, a walking boot, and crutches. Shin splints and stress ...

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Finding yourself hobbled with shin pain a few weeks after starting a running routine can suck the excitement out of a new fitness program. But there’s good news: You can take steps to prevent shin ...

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