A man jumped from the roof of his house and landed on his feet. He complains of pain to his heels, knees, and lower back. This mechanism of injury is an example of:
A. axial loading.
B. hyperextension.
C. distraction.
D. hyperflexion.
Answer: A. axial loading.
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