Possible causes of Shin pain

11 conditions can cause this symptom. Most common are listed first.

• Cellulitis (skin infection) Common Pediatric
• Contusion (bruise) Common Pediatric
• Fracture (broken bone) Common Pediatric
• Shin splints (tibial stress syndrome) Common Pediatric
• Bone cancer (bone tumor) Urgent
• Compartment syndrome (painful swelling in a limb) Urgent
• Deep venous thrombosis (DVT, venous blood clot) Urgent
• Necrotizing fasciitis (soft tissue infection) Urgent
• Osteomyelitis (bone infection) Urgent
• Peripheral vascular disease (blocked arteries)
• Sarcoma (soft tissue cancer)