You examine a mildly obese sedentary patient who is complaining of pain in the distal two-thirds of her tibia after participating in a 10-mile walk for cerebral palsy. When you exert pressure on her tibialis anterior, she winces in pain
Your most likely diagnosis is:
A) venous compression of the muscle due to inadequate venous return.
B) shin splints.
C) lymphedema due to sedentary lifestyle.
D) anterior tibial artery hemorrhage.
E) tibialis anterior atrophy.
Ans: B
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