Can you walk sooner after ankle surgery? new study says maybe
NCT ID NCT03970603
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looked at whether patients with a certain type of ankle injury can safely start putting weight on their foot 2 weeks after surgery instead of waiting 6 weeks. Forty adults who had ankle fracture repair with a special button were randomly assigned to early or delayed weight-bearing. The goal was to see if early weight-bearing leads to similar healing and fewer complications.
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Vicki Jones
Columbia, Missouri, 65212, United States