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Is non-weightbearing after ankle fracture fixation outdated?

Foot & Ankle International Across pooled randomized trials, early protected weightbearing after ankle ORIF was associated with better early function and quality of life, with smaller differences by three months and no clear separation by one year. Return to work was faster, without higher rates of fixation failure or reoperation. Most patients followed structured protocols using boots or casts. Interpretation is limited by variability in rehab, incomplete reporting of fracture complexity and syndesmotic fixation, and relatively few older or medically complex patients. These findings are most applicable to patients with stable constructs and reliable follow-up. #orthopedicspecialist #fracture #footandankle #footandanklesurgery #footandanklesurgeon #anklefracture