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shin splints
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shin splints [′shin ‚splins]
(medicine)
An injury and an inflammation of the lower leg muscles and bones of the lower and middle third of the tibia and fibula, seen in athletes such as runners or basketball and football players.
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Meanwhile, midfielder Stephen Simmons should make the squad for Saturday's visit of Dundee United, having recovered from shinsplints.
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And Andy Cole's transfer from Newcastle was whisked through despite the fact that it was widely known the player was suffering from a shinsplints injury.
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Some think shinsplints occur if you don't stretch and warm up before running.
When I run, the part of my leg between the knee and ankle hurts by SerVaas, Cory / U.S. Kids
 
 
 
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