An 11-Year-Old Child Who Had Been Treated for a Broken

An 11-year-old child who had been treated for a broken leg is having his cast removed. After removal, the child asks the nurse about playing basketball for his local league. Which should be included in the response to the child?

A) The child should avoid playing basketball for up to 4 weeks but can then resume playing.
B) The child can play basketball as soon as the stiffness in this leg subsides, which is typically within 3 to 5 days.
C) The child should avoid playing basketball until he has stopped growing due to risk of reinjury.
D) The child may play basketball immediately, but should stop if the extremity develops swelling and pain.