Simplified Post Op Rehabilitation for Ankle and Pilon Fractures

Description

The aim of this study is to compare standard post operative rehabilitation with a simplified wooden block stretching protocol that will yield similar results.

Conditions

Ankle Fractures, Pilon Fracture

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Study Details

Study overview

The aim of this study is to compare standard post operative rehabilitation with a simplified wooden block stretching protocol that will yield similar results.

Ankle and Pilon Fracture Post Operative Rehabilitation: A Randomized Control Trial Exploring a Simplified Wooden Block Protocol

Simplified Post Op Rehabilitation for Ankle and Pilon Fractures

Condition
Ankle Fractures
Intervention / Treatment

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Contacts and Locations

Charlottesville

University of Virginia Medical Center, Charlottesville, Virginia, United States, 22908

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

  • * Ages 18-65
  • * Surgically treated open or closed fractures of the ankle or tibial plafond
  • * Contralateral lower extremity injuries that would limit weight bearing after 6 weeks
  • * Severe injury requiring flap coverage or vascular reconstruction (Gustilo-Anderson Type IIIB and C respectively)
  • * Neurological deficits that would impede ability to stand safely unassisted for home exercise regiment
  • * Desire to participate in formal physical therapy program
  • * Additional injury that would compromise subjects ability to follow either Home Exercise Program
  • * Non ambulatory prior to injury
  • * Previous ankle or tibial plafond injury on ipsilateral extremity
  • * BMI \> 50
  • * Severe problems maintaining follow up
  • * Previous ankle/tibial plafond fracture
  • * Prisoners
  • * Neurological impairments that impair balance

Ages Eligible for Study

18 Years to 65 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Collaborators and Investigators

University of Virginia,

Seth Yarboro, MD, PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR, University of Virginia Orthopaedic Surgey

Study Record Dates

2025-03-01