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Table 5 Range of Motion at all follow – up dates. Results are given as mean and +/− standard deviation

From: Is early full weight bearing safe following locking plate ORIF of distal fibula fractures?

ROM

6 week

12 week

6 month

12 month

DePuy Synthes®

 Extension (dorsiflexion)

5 +/−2

13+/−5

19 +/−4

22 +/− 2

 Flexion

15 +/− 4

25 +/− 4

34 +/− 4

38 +/− 3

Newclip Technics®

 Extension (dorsiflexion)

8 +/− 3

16 +/−4

20 +/−4

22+/−  3

 Flexion

17 +/−  4

30 +/−  3

35 +/−  4

39 +/−  2