A medial collateral ligament (MCL ... is next to the attachment of the ligament to the end of the thigh bone. People with pain in this area are sometimes said to have Pellegrini-Stieda syndrome.
This paper discusses the common causes of exercise induced lower leg pain, including chronic compartment syndrome (CCS), medial tibial stress syndrome (MTSS) and chronic calf tears (CCT). The ...
Medial tibial stress syndrome (MTSS ... Broadly, it represents exertional lower leg pain centred on the posteromedial tibial border and being diffuse/linear (greater than 5 cm) rather than focal.