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Early Weight-Bearing & Later Weight-Bearing Rehabilitation Interventions Post Ankle Fracture Surgery
March 2025
Early Weight-Bearing & Later Weight-Bearing Rehabilitation Interventions Post Ankle Fracture Surgery
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:1
Journal Level of Evidence:1
The effect of early weight-bearing and later weight-bearing rehabilitation interventions on outcomes after ankle fracture surgery: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials.
J Foot Ankle Res. 2024 Jun;17(2):e12011.Synopsis
Eight hundred sixty-two patients with surgically treated ankle fractures were randomized to receive early weight bearing (EWB) (n=460) or later weight bearing (LWB) (n=402) post-operatively. The primary outcome of interest was ankle function, assessed using standardized scores (Olerud–Molander, AOFAS, or Baird–Jackson) at multiple time points. Secondary outcomes included time to return to work/dai...
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