Your patient presents with a full-thickness circumferential ankle burn. What would be the optimal positioning for this patient?

A. Supine with a footboard to keep the ankle in neutral dorsiflexion
B. Short sitting with the ankle in neutral dorsiflexion
C. Supine with the extremity propped on a pillow
D. Short sitting with the involved extremity propped on a foot rest

A

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