For abduction-external rotation injuries accompanied by massive swelling of the foot and ankle ... to subside. A cast may be easily applied to the leg while it is suspended. Fractures in which ...

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.

Methods When evaluating the test-retest reliability of the OMAS, 42 subjects surgically treated due to an ankle fracture participated 12 months after injury. OMAS was completed by the patients on ...