Podiatry and Medical - Set 2

Category - Podiatry Part II

Shin splint is a painful condition of which of the following compartments of the leg?
  1. Medical
  2. Lateral
  3. Anterior
  4. Posterior
Explanation
Answer − C − Shin splint is a painful condition of the anterior compartment of the leg. It is common in athletes and typically occurs along the shin bone (tibia) due to the edematous muscles of the anterior compartment e.g. tibialis anterior muscle after overexertion.
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