Weight Bearing for Fibular Fractures

Status unconfirmed · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Fibula Fracture

In brief

It is common practice to restrict weight bearing after ankle fracture open reduction and internal fixation (ORIF) until week 6 postoperatively. However, controversy exists surrounding the optimal postoperative protocol. At our institution, all ankle fractures are made non-weight bearing for 6 weeks across the board. Isolated lateral malleolar fractures after ORIF may benefit from earlier weight bearing in terms of patient satisfaction, short-term functionality, and return to work. The purpose of this study is to determine if early weight bearing at 2 weeks postoperatively for isolated lateral malleolar fractures leads to a higher satisfaction with surgery as compared to standard protocol for postoperative ankle fractures and better functional outcomes

Key facts

Study ID

NCT04872296

Run by

Rothman Institute Orthopaedics

People needed

64

Starts

2018-12-20

Expected to finish

2021-12-20

Last updated by the study team

2021-05-04

Who can join

Age: 18 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Adult patients (age>18) undergoing surgical treatment for isolated lateral malleolar fracture with foot and ankle surgeons at the Rothman Orthopaedic Institute

You may not qualify if…

• Patients requiring other fracture fixation, deltoid ligament repair, or syndesmosis fixation
• Revision ankle fracture cases
• Pre-existing impaired mobility,
• Pre-existing cognitive disability,
• Open fractures,
• BMI >40,
• Diabetes mellitus (DM)

Where it is running

• Rothman Orthopaedic Institute — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

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