Case history

Case history #1

A 42-year-old male recreational runner presents with gradual onset of left posterior ankle pain and swelling. A few weeks ago he decided to participate in a marathon and began increasing his distance significantly from 10 miles per week to over 40 miles per week, including an increase in hilly terrain. He has no known injuries and has no prior history of posterior ankle problems. He comes in with worn-out running shoes.

Case history #2

A 35-year-old woman presents with insidious onset of right elbow pain that is worse at the end of a workday. She notices that the pain is reduced on her days off. She started work at the airport, handling luggage, a few months ago. She has no known injuries and has no prior history of elbow problems.

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