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A gymnast complains of pain in the medial aspect of her right tibia. There is pain before, during, and after activity. Assessment rules out a stress fracture, and the injury is determined to be a grade 3 medial tibial stress syndrome (MTSS).What could be the cause of this condition?

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Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:

-Running on hard surfaces without any or with little cushioning

-Overtraining and fatigue

-Varus or pronated hypermobile foot

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