Immediate weight bearing without immobilization for operatively treated ankle fractures is safe - A systematic review.

Background: This systematic literature review compared weight bearing (WB) vs. partial- / non-weight bearing (NWB) and mobilization (MB) vs. immobilization (IMB) for surgically treated ankle fractures.

Pedobarographic evaluation of five commonly used orthoses for the lower extremity.

Introduction: Orthoses are designed to achieve immobilization or off-loading of certain regions of the foot. Yet, their off-loading capacity for the specific regions has not yet been studied. Therefore, the aim of this study was to analyze the plantar pressure distribution of five commonly applied orthoses for foot and ankle in a healthy population.

[Aftercare following surgical treatment of ankle fractures : What is the current state of knowledge?].

Background: Ankle fractures are among the most common fractures in adults but often with unsatisfactory long-term results. In recent years several new surgical treatment approaches have been developed but little has changed regarding the aftercare. The postoperative treatment can be divided into two main components, weight bearing and mobilization.

Acute, isolated and unstable syndesmotic injuries are frequently associated with intra-articular pathologies.

Purpose: Although simultaneous arthroscopy for the surgical treatment of acute isolated, unstable syndesmotic injuries has been recommended, little knowledge is present about the actual frequency of intra-articular pathologies for this injury. The aim of this study was to investigate the frequency and severity of intra-articular pathologies detected during arthroscopy and their subsequent treatment in acute isolated, unstable syndesmotic injuries.

Methods: A retrospective chart review of patients treated by arthroscopic-assisted stabilization for acute isolated, syndesmotic instability was performed.