Kristin R. Archer

A Prospective Randomized Trial to Assess Early versus Delayed Weight Bearing Following Operatively Treated Ankle Fractures in the United States

OBJECTIVES: To determine the safety of early versus delayed weight bearing and effectiveness for improving return-to-work following ankle fracture repair. METHODS: Design : Prospective randomized study. Setting: 19 United States Trauma Centers Patient Selection Criteria: Adult pa...