Microscopic tears of the muscle away from the lining of the bone causes the pain. Predisposing factors include overpronation and running on hard surfaces, and shin splints are more common in novice runners. Treatments include icing after exercise, appropriate footwear or arch supports, and changing your running surface.

A tibial plateau fracture is a break at the top of the tibia bone in the shin, which is often due to high energy trauma. Tibial plateau fractures can cause swelling, pain, and, in severe cases, loss of mobility of the knee joint. The tibia, also known as ...