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Time to weight-bear showed no significant link with complication rates after fixation for ankle fracture. More research is needed to identify which patients should be kept non-weight-bearing longer.
Walk after Open Reduction Internal fracture Fixation? Yes, if you want better outcomes. New randomized study in JBJS has the ...
According to results published in the American Journal of Sports Medicine, immediate weight-bearing after arthroscopic ankle ligament repair may yield faster return to walking compared with cast ...
They found nothing suggesting the risk of complications is higher in patients who bear weight early. The point of this study was to examine if early weight bearing after an ankle fracture was safe.
A hiker called Forest Ranger Praczkajlo to report a non-weight-bearing ankle injury on Owls Head Mountain at 12:20 p.m. Sunday. Coordinates placed the 68-year-old one mile from the trailhead.
NORTH ELBA — State forest rangers have been busy this month dealing with hikers who suffered broken wrists, leg injuries and heat exhaustion.
Objectives The purpose of this study was to examine the relationships between open kinetic chain (OKC) ankle dorsiflexion range of motion (DROM) and the Weight Bearing Lunge Test (WBLT) in male ...
Developing stronger leg muscles could help slow or prevent knee osteoarthritis, a new study found. Performing strength training to build muscle mass is key.
The point of this study was to examine if early weight bearing after an ankle fracture was safe. Early weight bearing can help speed up a patient's recovery by preventing muscle deconditioning ...
A hiker called Forest Ranger Praczkajlo to report a non-weight-bearing ankle injury on Owls Head Mountain at 12:20 p.m. June 23. Coordinates placed the 68-year-old one mile from the trailhead.