Early active mobilization versus cast immobilization in operatively treated ankle fractures: A prospective analysis of early functional recovery

European Journal of Trauma

Volumn 31, Issue 4, 2005, Pages 398-400

  Siddique, Amir ^a   Prasad, Chalikonda V R ^a,b   O'Connor, Damian ^a  

^a Merlin Park University Hospital   (Ireland)

^b Galway Clinic   (Ireland)

Author keywords

Early mobilization; Functional; Prospective trial; Weber "B" ankle fracture

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ANKLE FRACTURE; ARTICLE; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED STUDY; FOLLOW UP; FUNCTIONAL ASSESSMENT; HUMAN; IMMOBILIZATION; MOBILIZATION; OPEN REDUCTION; OSTEOSYNTHESIS; PAIN ASSESSMENT; PATIENT SATISFACTION; PLASTER CAST; POSTOPERATIVE PAIN; POSTOPERATIVE PERIOD; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 24044512993     PISSN: 14390590     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00068-005-1041-z     Document Type: Article

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