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.
Orientation and directional terms. 1  Superior (cranial)â toward the head or upper part of the body; above. 2  Inferior (caudal)â away from the head or toward the lower part of the body; below. 3  Ventral (anterior)â toward or at the front of the body; in front of. 4  Dorsal (posterior)â toward or at the back of the body; behind.