Leg Injuries. 1  Shin Splints. Shin splints, like runner's knee, is a term that describes a set of symptoms, not an actual diagnosis. Shin splint pain can be due to problems with the muscles, bone, or the attachment of the muscle to the bone. 2  Stress Fractures.
âToward and towardsâ are both accepted as correct, and are interchangeable. Wiktionary even states that âtowardâ is a variant of âtowardsâ. The only distinction between the two is that âtowardâ is often used in American English, and the other (towards) is often used in British English.
âFarthestâ and âfurthestâ both refer to distance, but the difference lies in the usage. âFarthestâ refers to the physical distance, and âfurthestâ refers to a greater or higher degree. Many users use the two words in the same context and meaning. This creates quite a confusing situation.