Early motion and directed exercise (EMADE) versus usual care post ankle fracture fixation: study protocol for a pragmatic randomised controlled trial

Following surgical fixation of ankle fractures, the traditional management has included immobilisation for 6 weeks in a below-knee cast. However, this can lead to disuse atrophy of the affected leg and joint s...

Source: Trials - May 31, 2018 Category: General Medicine Authors: Paul A. Matthews, Brigitte E. Scammell, Arfan Ali, Timothy Coughlin, Jessica Nightingale, Tanvir Khan and Ben J. Ollivere Tags: Study protocol Source Type: research