Shin splints is the label often given for shin pain, but there are a number of things that can cause pain in the shin, so here we discuss some of the key causes.
Front of shin:
🤕Anterior compartment syndrome
🤕Tibial stress fracture
Inside of shin:
🤕Medial tibial stress syndrome (MTSS)
🤕Tibial stress fracture
🤕Deep posterior compartment syndrome
🤕Calf muscle strain (soleus or gastrocnemius)
Other: Nerve or Vascular involvement
It’s important to realize that these disorders can co-exist; so a runner could simultaneously have both compartment syndrome and medial tibial stress syndrome.