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A 30-year-old man sustains a closed fracture of the tibia and fibula. A full leg cast is applied. Four hours later, he complains of severe pain in his lower leg, not relieved by oral analgesia. The pain is disproportionate to the injury and worse on passive stretch of his toes. His toes are cool and pale, and he reports paraesthesia in his foot. What is the most concerning diagnosis?

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