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Ankle injury stocking compression aids recovery in ankle fracture patients
October 2014
Ankle injury stocking compression aids recovery in ankle fracture patients
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:2
Journal Level of Evidence:N/A
Compression stockings in the management of fractures of the ankle: a randomised controlled trial
Bone Joint J. 2014 Aug;96-B(8):1062-9Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
90 patients who sustained an ankle fracture were randomized to receive an Aircast boot with either a fitted ankle injury stocking or Tubigroup underneath the boot within 72 hours post-fracture. The purpose of this trial was to determine if elastic compression using an ankle injury stocking aided recovery up to 6 months postoperatively. Upon analysis, ankle injury stockings reduced ankle swelling a...
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