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Sports Injuries - Lower Leg & Ankle - Front of the Leg

Lower leg - front
Term Also Known As Description
periostitis Shin splints Periostitis is an inflammation or tenderness of the muscles, tendons and/or tendons cover on the front of the lower legs.
stress fracture of the (tibia) lower leg   A stress fracture of the tibia is a partial or complete crack or break from a repetitive force on the shin bone.
stress fracture of the fibula   A stress fracture of the fibula is a partial or complete crack or break from a repetitive force on the outer long lower leg bone.
anterior compartment syndrome   Anterior compartment syndrome happens when a muscle in the front of the lower leg gets so big that it squeezes outward against the muscle covering.
inflammation of the tendon sheath of the tibialis anterior Inflammation of the tendon sheath of the tibialis anterior is swelling of a leg muscle connecting the shin bone and foot bones.
 
Less common causes of shin pain
Term Also Known As Description
stress fracture of the fibula   A stress fracture of the fibula is a partial or complete crack or break from a repetitive force on the outer long lower leg bone.
referred pain in the shin   Referred pain in the shin occurs when a sensation of physical distress or injury is noticed in the front of the lower leg that is not where the original sensation began.
entrapment of nerves in the shin   Entrapment of nerves in the shin is chronic compression of a bundle of fibers that conducts electrical impulses between the brain and the front lower leg bone.
popliteal artery entrapment   Popliteal artery entrapment is chronic compression of a nerve(s) along the main artery running from above the knee to the bottom of the shin bone.
periosteal contusion   A periosteal contusion occurs when blood vessels of the muscles, tendons and/or tendons cover on the front of the lower legs are damaged or broken without skin breaking and blood mixes into adjacent tissue.