“Shin splints” is NOT a diagnosis! 🙅‍♀️
Shin splints is a label often given for shin pain, but this is NOT a diagnosis as there are a number of things that can cause pain in this region. So here are some of the common causes.

Front of shin:
🤕Anterior exertional compartment syndrome
🤕Tibial stress fracture

Inside of shin:
🤕Medial tibial stress syndrome (MTSS)
🤕Tibial stress fracture
🤕Deep posterior exertional 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 & medial tibial stress syndrome.

👋Runners & health professionals, like & share so we can all STOP using the term "shin splints"
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