Characterization of compliance to weight-bearing protocols and patient weight-bearing behavior during the recovery period in lower extremity fractures: a pilot study

Conclusions:
Continuous compliance data from this study indicate that patients do not comply with weight-bearing protocols. Additionally, the variety of weight-bearing progressions, with limited complications, may suggest that patients are able to self-regulate their weight bearing without compromising healing outcomes.

Source: Current Orthopaedic Practice - June 25, 2019 Category: Orthopaedics Tags: Innovations in Practice Source Type: research