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Immediate Unprotected Weight-Bearing and Range of Motion After Open Reduction and Internal Fixation of Unstable Ankle Fractures. A Historical Control Group Comparative Study
In Brief
A clinical study evaluating Late Rehabilitation and Early Rehabilitation for Ankle Fractures and Surgery. Completed, enrolled 80 participants across 1 site.
Detailed Summary
This single-centre historical control group comparative study will compare outcomes of surgically-treated rotational ankle fractures and the current routine practice of early protected weightbearing and range of motion with immediate unprotected weightbearing as tolerated and range of motion after ankle open reduction and internal fixation.
Study Details
Timeline
Interventions
Post-0p: Non weight-bearing and no range of motion for 2 weeks post treatment. 2 weeks: Splint removed, removable pre-fabricated walking boot applied. WB as tolerated with boot, range of motion out of boot. 6 weeks: Boot discontinued and full unrestricted and unprotected WB and ROM permitted 6 weeks:
Weightbearing and range of motion as tolerated within the limitations of participant's own comfort. Use of ambulatory aides of any kind is permitted as needed without restriction. No brace or splint of any kind is permitted