A 68-year-old patient is recovering from an unstable trimall…

A 68-year-old patient is recovering from an unstable trimalleolar ankle fracture that was treated with open reduction and internal fixation (ORIF). At her 6-week postoperative visit, she reports being eager to start walking without her boot. The physician’s protocol specifies non–weight-bearing for 10 weeks with gradual progression thereafter. Which of the following clinical actions by the PTA is most appropriate at this stage of rehabilitation?

A PTA is reviewing the surgical report of a patient who rece…

A PTA is reviewing the surgical report of a patient who recently underwent anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction. The surgeon noted that the graft was harvested from the patient’s own patellar tendon with bone blocks on each end. Which of the following statements best describes this type of graft and its advantages?