The lower leg refers to the portion of the lower extremity between the knee and ankle. This area consists of bones, muscles, tendons, and nerves that all work together to allow the leg to function.

Shin splints occur when the connective tissues that attach your calf muscles to your tibia are repeatedly stressed. The stress results in inflammation that gradually becomes more painful over time.

Shin splints are also more likely to occur when your leg muscles and tendons are tired. Women, people with flat feet or rigid arches, athletes, military recruits, and dancers all have an increased ...

A new University of Michigan study found that shin splints impact more muscles than previously thought, including small, often overlooked muscles in the calves and feet, and these findings support ...