A comparative study of early motion and immediate plaster splintage after internal fixation of unstable fractures of the ankle

Injury

Volumn 24, Issue 8, 1993, Pages 529-530

  Godsiff, S P ^a   Trakru, S ^a   Kefer, G ^a   Maniar, R N ^a   Flanagan, J P ^a   Tuite, J D ^a  

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Author keywords

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Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; ANKLE EDEMA; ANKLE FRACTURE; ARTICLE; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CLINICAL EXAMINATION; COMPARATIVE STUDY; FEMALE; FOLLOW UP; FRACTURE; GAIT DISORDER; HOSPITALIZATION; HUMAN; KINESIOTHERAPY; MALE; OSTEOARTHRITIS; PAIN ASSESSMENT; PLASTER CAST; POSTOPERATIVE CARE; POSTOPERATIVE COMPLICATION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RADIOLOGY; SURGEON;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGED; ANKLE INJURIES; ANKLE JOINT; CASTS, SURGICAL; COMPARATIVE STUDY; DISLOCATIONS; EARLY AMBULATION; FEMALE; FRACTURE FIXATION, INTERNAL; FRACTURES; HUMAN; LENGTH OF STAY; MALE; MIDDLE AGE; POSTOPERATIVE COMPLICATIONS; SUPPORT, NON-U.S. GOV'T; TIME FACTORS;

EID: 0027487174     PISSN: 00201383     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/0020-1383(93)90029-6     Document Type: Article

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