Nagy Mohamed Awad Alazaly, Nadia Abd El Azeem Fayaz, Hamed Mohamed Elkhozamy, Ali Osman Almofty

Nagy Mohamed Awad Alazaly, Nadia Abd El Azeem Fayaz, Hamed Mohamed Elkhozamy, Ali Osman Almofty – Effect of Early Weight-bearing Versus Late Weight on Ankle Range of Motion after Internal Fixation of Ankle Fracture: A Randomized Clinical Trial. Fizjoterapia Polska 2020; 20(1); 144-148

Abstract
Purpose. The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of early weight-bearing versus late weight on ankle range of motion after internal fixation of ankle fracture. Materials and Methods. Thirty patients participated in this study and assigned randomly into two groups; Group (A) received early weight-bearing protocol of rehabilitation (15 patients), and Group (B) received late weight-bearing protocol of rehabilitation (15 patients). Results. Within groups: there were significant reduction (P < 0.05) in pain severity and significant increase (P < 0.05) in range of motion (dorsi and planter flexion) at post treatment in compared to pre-treatment at both groups. While between groups; there was significant improvement (P < 0.05) in favour to group A in compared to group B for all outcome measures. Conclusion. This study proved that early weight-bearing rehabilitation program is more effective than late weight-bearing rehabilitation program after internal fixation of ankle fracture regarding pain and stiffness of ankle joint.

Key words:
Early Weight and Late Weight-bearing, Ankle Fracture, Internal Fixation

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