You are seeing a patient to initiate exercises 5 days after reconstruction of the anterior cruciate ligament (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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