Recovery after Weber B/C ankle fracture surgery Surgery
Conditions
Interventions
In this non-randomized trial, 144 patients were assigned to a control group (CG, standard rehabilitation) or an experimental group (OG, standard rehab plus the combined protocol). The combined rehabil
Sponsors
The First Affiliated Hospital of the University of Science and Technology of China
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 65 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Clear history of trauma, with preoperative Weber B/C ankle fractures confirmed by X-ray or CT examination 2. Received open reduction and internal fixation and was able to participate in early standardized rehabilitation 3. Willing to undergo postoperative rehabilitation training and follow-up assessments, and able to provide signed informed consent
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Pathological fractures due to tumors, infections, lower extremity thrombosis, metabolic bone diseases 2. Skeletally immature patients with open physis (age <16 years) 3. History of previous ipsilateral ankle surgery, fracture sequelae, or pre-existing ankle osteoarthritis 4. Associated injuries affecting lower limb rehabilitation (e.g., ipsilateral tibial fracture, spinal or neural injuries)
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Pain severity measured using the 10-cm visual analogue scale (VAS) at postoperative day 2, postoperative week 4, and postoperative week 8;Ankle swelling severity measured using bilateral ankle circumference difference with a flexible tape measure at postoperative day 2, postoperative week 4, and postoperative week 8;Ankle function measured using the American Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle Society (AOFAS) scoring scale at postoperative day 2, postoperative week 4, and postoperative week 8;Ankle proprioception measured using the Biodex System 4 dynamometer via active joint position reproduction testing at postoperative day 2, postoperative week 4, and postoperative week 8;Ankle range of motion (ROM) measured using a universal goniometer for active dorsiflexion-plantarflexion and inversion-eversion movements at postoperative day 2, postoperative week 4, and postoperative week 8;Ankle muscle strength (peak isometric torque) measured using the Biodex System 4 dynamometer at postoperative day 2, postoperative week 4, and postoperative week 8 | — |
Countries
China
Contacts
Public ContactNengfeng Guo
Outcome results
None listed