Recently, a friend of mine fell and broke both ankles. It was a severe fall and the injury required that pins hold together the shattered pieces of ankle bone. Additionally, the surgeon attached ...

LONG BEACH, Calif. — There is considerable noncompliance with postoperative non-weight bearing following major foot and ankle reconstruction surgery despite patients being provided instructions ...

Published results showed time to weight-bearing after open reduction and internal fixation in patients with ankle fractures showed no statistical significance with complication rates.“The ...

The Yankees captain, who had surgery on his fractured left ankle in October, has shed the protective non-weight bearing boot that he wore for six months after surgery. Skip to content.

Objective: This study was designed to investigate bone properties using heel quantitative ultrasound (QUS) in young adults participating in various sports. Methods: A cross sectional study was ...

Early weight bearing can help speed up a patient's recovery by preventing muscle deconditioning, improving joint range of motion and allowing an earlier return to independence." Dr. Kyle Schweser ...