A catch-all syndrome describing pain either in the front of the lower leg or on the inner aspect of the leg.

Generic term used to describe pain in the lower leg, either on the medial (inside) or lateral side (outside) of the shin bone.

A term that applies to any pain in the front portion of the lower leg. May be caused by overuse, inflammation of muscles and tendons or small muscle tears.

A measuring instrument that is used to measure the width of a skin fold that has been pinched on the body.