title: Chronic Exercise-Induced Leg Pain in Active People.
abstract: In brief "Shin splints" is a catchall term for any kind persistent exercise-related lower leg pain with no obvious cause. Such pain can originate from a number of conditions, such as medial tibial stress syndrome, stress fracture, compartment syndrome, vascular pathology, nerve entrapment, and others. A methodical work-up designed to detect problems in all anatomic structures from bone to skin will narrow the possibilities and lay the basis for appropriate treatment.
authors.forename: L C
authors.initials: LC
authors.lastname: Schon
authors.forename: D E
authors.initials: DE
authors.lastname: Baxter
authors.forename: T O
authors.initials: TO
authors.lastname: Clanton
authors.forename: G J
authors.initials: GJ
authors.lastname: Sammarco