Journal article
IMMEDIATE UNPROTECTED WEIGHTBEARING AFTER OPEN REDUCTION INTERNAL FIXATION OF ANKLE FRACTURES: A PROSPECTIVE COMPARATIVE TRIAL
Abstract
Ankle fractures are among the most common orthopaedic injuries treated surgically, with indications well-established. However, post-operative care protocols remain controversial and vary widely between surgeons. This prospective controlled trial compared functional outcomes of the local institutional standard (control group) of nonweightbearing (NWB) for two weeks in a short leg splint followed by weighbearing as-tolerated (WBAT) in a boot with …
Authors
Le V; Viskontas D; Lohre R; Yan J; Stone T; Perey BH; Moola F; Boyer D; Lemke H
Journal
Orthopaedic Proceedings, Vol. 107-B, No. SUPP_10, pp. 13–13
Publisher
British Editorial Society of Bone & Joint Surgery
Publication Date
October 22, 2025
DOI
10.1302/1358-992x.2025.10.013
ISSN
1358-992X