Bone and Joint Institute
Rehabilitation after plate fixation of upper and lower extremity fractures
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
6-1-2018
Journal
Injury
Volume
49
First Page
S72
Last Page
S77
URL with Digital Object Identifier
10.1016/S0020-1383(18)30308-5
Abstract
© 2018 Elsevier Ltd Post-operative rehabilitation and weight-bearing protocols are important to fracture fixation outcomes, yet there is a dearth in the literature concerning universal treatment guidelines following plate fixation of extremity fractures. There are controversies regarding time to allow weight-bearing and range of motion for most fractures of the upper and lower extremity. This lack of a consensus has led to varying practice guidelines and differing anecdotal protocols between treating surgeons. This review attempts to establish consensus guidelines for the post-operative rehabilitation required for patients following plate fixation of common upper and lower extremity fractures.
