Shin splints

Shin splints

Location of shin splints.

Shin splints are a condition that causes pain and sometimes swelling in the front part of the lower leg (shin).

Current as of: November 9, 2022

Author: Healthwise Staff
Medical Review:
William H. Blahd Jr. MD, FACEP - Emergency Medicine
Adam Husney MD - Family Medicine
Kathleen Romito MD - Family Medicine
Kenneth J. Koval MD - Orthopedic Surgery, Orthopedic Trauma