Early weight bearing of malleolar fractures

Authors

  • Torbjörn Ahl
  • Nils Dalén
  • Sven Holmberg
  • Göran Selvik

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3109/17453678609014785

Abstract

A prospective randomized investigation of early versus late weight bearing in 46 patients with fracture of the lateral malleolus was performed. In 43/46 patients an exact operative reconstruction of the ankle mortise could be achieved using pins, staples and cerclage (Cedell, 1967). Radiographic and stereophotogrammetric analysis of the ankles after 3 months showed no significant differences, nor did the clinical follow-up.

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Published

1986-01-01

How to Cite

Ahl, T., Dalén, N., Holmberg, S., & Selvik, G. (1986). Early weight bearing of malleolar fractures. Acta Orthopaedica, 57(6), 526–529. https://doi.org/10.3109/17453678609014785