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Table 3 Range of motion at one year (median and range)

From: Treatment of distal tibial fractures with the Ilizarov external fixator - a prospective observational study in 39 consecutive patients

 

Extra-articular Fractures (n = 21)

Intra-articular Fractures (n = 18)

 

Uninjured

Injured

Uninjured

Injured

Ankle dorsiflexion

20°

(0-50°)

18°

(0-50°)

21°

(10-29°)

17°

(4-26°)

Ankle plantarflexion

38°

(12-55°)

30°

(11-52°)

33°

(16-56°)

19°

(4-48°)