You Are Seeing a Patient to Initiate Exercises 5 Days

question 2

Multiple Choice

You are seeing a patient to initiate exercises 5 days after reconstruction of the ACL with a patellar tendon autograft.During the first phase of the postoperative exercise program, your primary concern is:

• A)Preventing contractures at the knee.
• B)Preventing atrophy and reflex inhibition of the quadriceps.
• C)Imposing controlled loads on the knee while protecting the graft from excessive stresses.
• D)Preventing joint swelling.

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