You are working with an individual who has had an anterior cruciate ligament surgical reconstruction. Which of the following statements is true regarding ligament healing?
A) Immobilized ligaments are weaker than those that are exercised
B) Tensile strength of ligaments is increased in individuals that are immobilized
C) The insertion of the ligament to the bone is stronger in individuals that are immobilized
D) Surgically repaired ligaments are weaker than unrepaired ligaments
E) With an intraarticular ligament tear the synovial fluid assists in forming a fibrin clot

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Immobilized ligaments tend to be weaker than those that are exercised because exercise promotes better blood flow and tissue remodeling, which are crucial for ligament healing and strengthening.

You Are Working with an Individual Who Has Had an Anterior