The top three are stress fractures, shin splints, and chronic exertional compartment syndrome (CECS). All result in leg pain worsened with activity. All have a gradual onset. All improve with ...

In rare cases, another cause of shin pain that can mimic shin splints is chronic exertional compartment syndrome. It’s a condition where the increased blood flow that happens during exercise ...

Nineteen patients with exercise induced medial shin pain clinically diagnosed as deep posterior compartment syndrome were recruited for the study and had surgery between May 1998 and February 1999 ...

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 ...