Abstract
Generally, postoperative therapy for ankle fracture requires several weeks without weight-bearing. Therefore, surgery for ankle fracture necessitates long hospitalization, resulting in delayed rehabilitation. Consequently, we have changed our postoperative standard regimen from several weeks of non-weight-bearing to full immediate weight-bearing with an ankle supporter one day after the operation. As a result, the patients have benefited from shorter hospitalization and regained the ability to walk earlier.
We conclude that postoperative early weight-bearing for ankle fractures shortens the period of restriction of daily living activity.
