Physical Therapy & Rehab
OTA2017: Immediate versus protected weight-bearing following fixation of a distal femur fracture
31 patients with a distal femur fracture scheduled for open reduction and internal fixation were randomized to either immediate weight bearing or touch-down weight bearing after surgery. Rates of union by final follow-up, failure, and mortality were not reported to differ significantly between the two groups.
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