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  • Title: Rehabilitation after plate fixation of upper and lower extremity fractures.
    Author: Dehghan N, Mitchell SM, Schemitsch EH.
    Journal: Injury; 2018 Jun; 49 Suppl 1():S72-S77. PubMed ID: 29929698.
    Abstract:
    Post-operative rehabilitation and weight-bearing protocols are important to fracture fixation outcomes, yet there is a dearth in the literature concerning universal treatment guidelines following plate fixation of extremity fractures. There are controversies regarding time to allow weight-bearing and range of motion for most fractures of the upper and lower extremity. This lack of a consensus has led to varying practice guidelines and differing anecdotal protocols between treating surgeons. This review attempts to establish consensus guidelines for the post-operative rehabilitation required for patients following plate fixation of common upper and lower extremity fractures.
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