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Orthopedic Trauma Directions 2006; 4(4): 1-7
DOI: 10.1055/s-2006-944279
DOI: 10.1055/s-2006-944279
Clinical topic
© Georg Thieme Verlag Stuttgart · New York
Ankle fractures
Early versus delayed motion following internal fixationFurther Information
Publication History
Publication Date:
09 August 2006 (online)
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Summary
Moderate evidence from three small, quasi randomized controlled trials suggests that:
There is no difference in ankle functional scores between early motion versus delayed motion groups following internal fixation of ankle fractures.
There is a slight but not statistically significant increase in venous thrombolitic events in the delayed motion group.
There is a slight increase in the rates of infection and other complications with early motion.