Immediate weight-bearing as tolerated has improved outcomes compared to non –weight-bearing after surgical stabilisation of midshaft clavicle fractures in polytrauma patients

Conclusions Our data suggest that an immediate WB as tolerated protocol for polytrauma patients after surgical fixation of displaced clavicle fractures may decrease the overall length of stay.
Source: Journal of Orthopaedics, Trauma and Rehabilitation - Category: Orthopaedics Source Type: research