The term 'shin splints' is actually more of a catch-all ... Bone-related medial tibial stress syndrome is caused by stress on the inside part of your tibia bone, which causes the bone to swell ...

Treatment is rest with or without immobilization. Shin splints are a localized pain at the lower 1/3 of the inside of the shin or tibia. Pain is worse with activity and at first absent outside of ...