Pain in the front of your lower leg, below your knee and above your foot, usually caused by exercise.
Shinsplints are uncomfortable and can make it hard to keep exercising.
Examples:
After running a lot, she got shinsplints.
He had to stop playing because of his shinsplints.
Shinsplints hurt a lot when you walk or run.
Her shinsplints made her walk like a duck.
His shinsplints were so bad, he couldn't even stand.
Shinsplints are like a little monster in your leg, making it hurt.