Immediate weight-bearing after tibial plateau fractures internal fixation results in better clinical outcomes with similar radiological outcomes: a randomized clinical trial
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DOI: 10.1007/s00264-025-06443-1
Abstract: To investigate the effects of adding immediate weight-bearing to tolerance into a post-operative rehabilitation program for surgically treated Tibial Plateau (TP) fractures on clinical and radiological outcomes. A randomized control trial. 106 Patients were recruited… read more here.
Keywords: radiological outcomes; weight bearing; tibial plateau; plateau fractures ... See more keywords
Immediate Weight-Bearing Protocol for the Determination of Ankle Stability in Patients With Isolated Distal Fibular Fractures
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DOI: 10.1097/bot.0000000000001268
Abstract: Objective: To evaluate an alternative protocol for allowing immediate weight-bearing (WB) as tolerated in a functional walking boot in patients with a medial clear space (MCS) of less than 4 mm on nonstressed initial radiographs… read more here.
Keywords: weight bearing; isolated distal; immediate weight; radiographs ... See more keywords