Foot & ankle international
Early vs Late Weight Bearing After Ankle Fracture Fixation: A Meta-analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials.
Chinedu Egu, Hussein Akil, Rebecca Aida Hakim, Neel Badhe, Edidiong Essiet, Samuel Akintunde, Michael Woodmass, Babajide Obidigbo, Amir Afshari, Adedayo Olowookere, Dionysios Trigkilidas, Graham Chuter
Published: 202510.1177/10711007251392223
Abstract
BACKGROUND: The optimal timing of weightbearing following surgical fixation of ankle fractures remains a topic of clinical debate. Although early weightbearing (EWB) may promote faster functional recovery, concerns about complication risks have limit…
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