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Early Motion & Directed Exercise vs Cast Immobilization After Surgically Fixed ankle fractures
December 2024
Early Motion & Directed Exercise vs Cast Immobilization After Surgically Fixed ankle fractures
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:1
Journal Level of Evidence:1
Early Motion and Directed Exercise (EMADE) following ankle fracture fixation: a pragmatic randomized controlled trial.
Bone Joint J. 2024 01-Sep;():. 10.1302/0301-620X.106B9.BJJ-2023-1433.R1Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
One hundred fifty-seven patients with surgically fixed Weber B ankle fractures were randomized to receive either the Early Motion and Directed Exercise (EMADE) program (n=80) or traditional cast immobilization (n=77). The primary outcome was the Olerud-Molander Ankle Score (OMAS) at 12 weeks. Secondary outcomes included quality of life measures and additional functional scores evaluated up to 52 w...
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