Protocol for the Weight-bearing in Ankle Fractures (WAX) trial: a multicentre prospective non-inferiority trial of early versus delayed weight-bearing after operatively managed ankle fracture

<br><strong>Background<br></strong> Unstable ankle fractures represent a substantial burden of disease, accounting for a mean hospital stay of nine days, a mean cost of £4,491 per patient and 20,000 operations per year. There is variation in UK practice around weight-bearing...

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Main Authors: Bretherton, CP, Claireaux, HA, Achten, J, Athwal, A, Dutton, SJ, Peckham, N, Petrou, S, Kearney, RS, Appelbe, D, Griffin, XL
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: BioMed Central 2021