Early vs Late Weight Bearing After Ankle Fracture Fixation: A Meta-analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials
EWB after ankle fracture fixation leads to improved early functional outcomes and quicker return to work, with no clear increase in complications, in primarily lower-risk patients.
Authors
- M Woodmass
- G.S.J. Chuter
- Dionysios Trigkilidas (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4012-8925)
- Samuel Akintunde
- Neel Badhe (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0004-7255-8238)
- Edidiong Essiet
- Amir Afshari
- Chinedu Egu
- Babajide Obidigbo
- Rebecca Aida Hakim
- Adedayo Olowookere
- Hussein Akil
Institutions
- Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust (GB)
- University of Balamand (LB)
- Bristol Royal Infirmary (GB)
- Cambridge School (PT)
- Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Trust (GB)
- South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust (GB)
- University College London (GB)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Foot & Ankle International
- Published
- 2025-12-30
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1177/10711007251392223
- Primary Topic
- Foot and Ankle Surgery
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00