LOGIN
Early mobilization following ankle fracture fixation reduces length of hospital stay
November 2013
Early mobilization following ankle fracture fixation reduces length of hospital stay
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:2
Journal Level of Evidence:N/A
Rest easy? Is bed rest really necessary after surgical repair of an ankle fracture?
Injury. 2012 Jun;43(6):766-71. doi: 10.1016/j.injury.2011.08.031. Epub 2011 Oct 1Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
104 patients with ankle fractures were randomized to undergo early or delayed mobilization following fixation surgery. Patients were assessed on the basis of length of hospital stay and wound condition at 10-14 days following surgery. The results indicated that patients who had undergone early mobilization experienced shorter length of stay compared to delayed mobilization, and that wound healing ...
To view the full content, login to your account,
or start your 30-day FREE Trial today.
FREE TRIAL
LOGIN
Forgot Password?
Explore some of our unlocked ACE Reports below!
Learn about our AI Driven
High Impact Search Feature
Our AI driven High Impact metric calculates the impact an article will have by considering both the publishing journal and the content of the article itself. Built using the latest advances in natural language processing, OE High Impact predicts an article’s future number of citations better than impact factor alone.
Continue
Join the Conversation
Please Login or Join to leave comments.