A patient is referred to physical therapy seven weeks post-s…
A patient is referred to physical therapy seven weeks post-surgical Achilles tendon repair while wearing a controlled ankle motion (CAM) boot. The physical therapist observes that the patient is using a CAM boot with a heel lift and has been instructed to progress to weight-bearing as tolerated (WBAT). The therapist also notes limited talocrural dorsiflexion range of motion. Which of the following statements best explains the reason for this dorsiflexion limitation?