Shin splints Shin splints Shin splints, also known as medial tibial stress syndrome (MTSS), is defined by the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons as "pain along the inner edge of the shinbone. (tibia)." Shin splints are usually caused by repeated trauma to the connective muscle tissue surrounding the tibia. They are a common injury affecting athletes who engage in running sports or other forms of physical activity, including running and jumping. They are characterized by general pain in the lower region of the leg between the knee and the ankle. Shin splints injuries are specifically located in the middle to lower thirds
Medial knee injuries on the knee, whereas the distal tibial attachment is the primary stabilizer of external rotation at 30° of knee flexion. The dMCL is a thickening of the medial aspect of the capsule surrounding the knee. It originates on the femur 1 cm distal to the sMCL origin and inserts 3–4 mm distal to the joint line. It runs parallel to and underneath the sMCL. The dMCL connects directly to the medial meniscus and therefore can be divided into meniscofemoral and meniscotibial ligament components. The meniscofemoral ligament is longer than the meniscotibial ligament, which is shorter and thicker in nature. The