Temporary Partial Weight-Bearing Restriction in Elderly Patients Treated With a Plate Fixation After a Distal Femur Fracture had a Negative Long-Term Impact on Gait Recovery

Temporary Partial Weight-Bearing Restriction in Elderly Patients Treated With a Plate Fixation After a Distal Femur Fracture had a Negative Long-Term Impact on Gait Recovery

Background Restricted weight-bearing is still used after lower extremity fracture surgery in elderly patients. The long-term effect on gait recovery in elderly patients with distal femur fractures (DFF) and their ability to comply with the restrictive weight-bearing regime is unknown. This study aim...

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Main Authors: Martin Paulsson M.D., Ph.D., Carl Ekholm M.D., Ph.D., Ola Rolfson M.D., Ph.D., Mats Geijer M.D., Ph.D., Roy Tranberg Ph.D.
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2023-06-01
Series:Geriatric Orthopaedic Surgery & Rehabilitation
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1177/21514593231184945

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https://doi.org/10.1177/21514593231184945

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