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Early Versus Delayed Weight Bearing and Mobilization After Ankle Fracture Fixation Surgery
May 2025
Early Versus Delayed Weight Bearing and Mobilization After Ankle Fracture Fixation Surgery
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:1
Journal Level of Evidence:1
Early Versus Delayed Weight Bearing and Mobilization After Ankle Fracture Fixation Surgery: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials.
Orthopedics . 2024 Mar-Apr;47(2):71-78.Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
Eleven randomized controlled trials including 930 patients with surgically treated ankle fractures were included in this systematic review and meta-analysis comparing early vs. delayed weight bearing and/or mobilization. Pooled outcomes of interest included the Olerud Molander Ankle Score (OMAS) at 1 year and 12 weeks, return to work, quality of life, and complication rates. At 12 weeks, early wei...
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