What is medial tibial stress syndrome?

Medial tibial stress syndrome, also called shin splints, is caused by pain along the medial (inside) part of the tibia (shin bone). Shin splints occur during physical activity and result from too much force on the shinbone and connective tissue attaching muscles to it.

How do members experience medial tibial stress syndrome?

Top 5 symptoms reported by people with medial tibial stress syndrome*

*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.

Top treatments taken by people for medial tibial stress syndrome*

Who has medial tibial stress syndrome on PatientsLikeMe?

Age

Age Proportion # of patients
<20 1
20s 2
30s 9
40s 4
50s 3
60s 1
70+ 3

Distribution of sex

Sex

Sex Proportion # of patients
Male 16
Female 6