This episode dissects an editorial that argues that medial tibial stress syndrome (MTSS) requires a name change due to issues with the current terminology. The authors contend that the term MTSS is confusing for athletes and coaches because "tibial stress" is often misinterpreted as a bone stress injury, despite inconclusive evidence regarding the condition's underlying pathology.

Anderson LM, Warden SJ, Willy RW, Bonanno DR, Menz HB. Medial tibial stress syndrome needs a new name—make no bones about it. J Orthop Sports Phys Ther. 2025. doi:10.2519/jospt.2025.13411.

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