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?