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What is Shin Splints? In the medical world, "shin splints" is a specific condition characterized by pain in the lower 1/3 of the leg on the inside of the large bone called the tibia.

The ankle joint, according to the Hospital for Special Surgery website, is composed of the tibia, fibula and talus bones. The talus (or "ankle bone") connects your leg to your foot.

The tendon runs behind the inner ankle bone (medial malleolus) and attaches to a bone at the arch of the foot. The muscle helps support the arch and plays a significant role in running.