It is suggested that MTSS and shin splints be used as generic rather than diagnostic terms. On account of variable definitions, the reported incidence rate varies from 4 to 35% in military and ...

This paper discusses the common causes of exercise induced lower leg pain, including chronic compartment syndrome (CCS), medial tibial stress syndrome (MTSS) and chronic calf tears (CCT). The ...

or MTSS, but doctors know exactly what patients are talking about when they complain of shin splints. "Shin splints are a condition that causes pain over the front of your tibia or shinbone," says Dr.