A 28-year-old woman is pinned by falling debris during a hurricane. An X-ray film of the leg reveals a compound fracture of the right tibia. The leg is immobilized in a cast for 6 weeks. When the cast is removed, the patient notices that her right leg is weak and visibly smaller in circumference than the left leg. Which of the following terms best describes this change in the patient’s leg muscle?
A 28-year-old woman is pinned by falling debris during a hurricane. An X-ray film of the leg reveals a compound fracture of the right tibia. The leg is immobilized in a cast for 6 weeks. When the cast is removed, the patient notices that her right leg is weak and visibly smaller in circumference than the left leg. Which of the following terms best describes this change in the patient’s leg muscle?
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A 28-year-old woman is pinned by falling debris during a hurricane. An X-ray film of the leg reveals a compound fracture of the right tibia. The leg is immobilized in a cast for 6 weeks. When the cast is removed, the patient notices that her right leg is weak and visibly smaller in circumference than the left leg. Which of the following terms best describes this change in the patient's leg muscle?
✓ Correct Answer: A. Atrophy
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