Table 1 Rehabilitation protocol for both study groups
From: Is early full weight bearing safe following locking plate ORIF of distal fibula fractures?
Rehabilitation protocol | Week 1–6 after surgery | Week 7–12 after surgery |
|---|---|---|
DePuy Synthes® one-third semitubular plate | partial weight bearing (20 kg) | Increasing weight bearing, goal: full weight bearing in 10 weeks |
walking boot | train away the walking boot | |
crutches | crutches till full weight bearing | |
pain-adapted motion, no limitation | pain-adapted motion, no limitation | |
Week 1–3 after surgery | Week 4–12 after surgery | |
Newclip Technics® Active ankle system | partial weight bearing (20 kg) | pain adapted full weight bearing |
walking boot | train away walking boot switch to ankle brace | |
crutches | no crutches | |
pain-adapted motion, no limitation | pain-adapted motion, no limitation |