The term "shin splints" refers to pain associated with which group of muscles in the anterior compartment of the lower leg?

A) tibialis posterior, flexor hallucis longus, and popliteus
B) gastrocnemius, soleus, and plantaris
C) adductors
D) fibularis longus and brevis
E) extensor hallucis longus, extensor digitorum longus, and tibialis anterior


E) extensor hallucis longus, extensor digitorum longus, and tibialis anterior

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