Early motion and directed exercise (EMADE) following surgical fixation of Weber B ankle fractures in adults: A pragmatic randomised controlled trial.

Introduction Ankle fractures are extremely common and account for over 20% of all lower limb fractures and nearly 10% of all fracture types. For those requiring surgical fixation, usual-care post-surgery has included 6-weeks cast immobilisation and non-weightbearing. Disuse atrophy and joint stif...

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Main Author: Matthews, Paul
Format: Thesis (University of Nottingham only)
Language:English
Published: 2020
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Online Access:https://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/63912/