Leg Injuries. 1  Shin Splints. Shin splints, like runner's knee, is a term that describes a set of symptoms, not an actual diagnosis. Shin splint pain can be due to problems with the muscles, bone, or the attachment of the muscle to the bone. 2  Stress Fractures.
âToward and towardsâ are both accepted as correct, and are interchangeable. Wiktionary even states that âtowardâ is a variant of âtowardsâ. The only distinction between the two is that âtowardâ is often used in American English, and the other (towards) is often used in British English.
Vs. â¢ Inferior: means the part is below another or towards the feet (caudal). â¢ Anterior: means towards the front (the eyes are anterior to the brain) - [ventral]. Vs. â¢ Posterior: means toward the back (the pharynx is posterior to the oral cavity) - [dorsal]. â¢ Medial : relates to the imaginary midline dividing the body into equal right and left halves (the nose is medial to the eyes). Vs. â¢ Lateral: means to words the side with respect to the imaginary midline (the ears are lateral to the eyes).