A seven-year-old boy breaks his tibia and requires immobilization by a hard cast

for six weeks until the break heals. A potential consequence of this therapy is atrophy
of the

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atrophy of the leg muscle perhaps? the definition of atrophy is decrease if size due to disuse, so.. this is my answer for ya
decrease in size**
wait where is the tibia atrophy of muscle on whatever limp the tibia is on :D