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Podiatry and Medical - Set 2

Category - Podiatry Part II

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Which of the following leg muscles is severely affected in Shin splints?
  1. Gastrocnemius
  2. Soleus
  3. Tibialis anterior
  4. Tibialis posterior
Explanation
Answer − C − A leg muscle that is severely affected in shin splints is the Tibialis anterior. Shin splints is a painful condition of the anterior compartment of the leg along the shin bone (tibia) caused by swollen muscles in the anterior compartment, particularly the tibialis anterior muscle following athletic overexertion.
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