
OTA 2019: Early directed physiotherapy significantly better than usual care post ankle ORIF
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OrthoEvidence. OTA 2019: Early directed physiotherapy significantly better than usual care post ankle ORIF. ACE Report. 2019;8(11):5. Available from: https://myorthoevidene.com/AceReport/Report/12032
Early Motion and Directed Exercise (EMADE) versus Usual Care, Post Ankle Fracture Fixation: A Pragmatic Randomized Controlled Trial
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Synopsis
Recovery from ankle fracture surgery can be difficult, with 20% of patients having ongoing restrictions 6 months after the injury. In this study, the authors randomized 157 patients with fixed Weber B ankle fractures. Patients were randomized to an early motion and directed exercise (EMADE) physiotherapy program versus usual care in a plaster cast. Outcomes were measured at 12 weeks, and were as f...
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