Early Full Weight-Bearing Exercises to Improve Gait Function in Older Adult Patients Following Surgery for Distal Femoral Fractures

Early Full Weight-Bearing Exercises to Improve Gait Function in Older Adult Patients Following Surgery for Distal Femoral Fractures

Introduction Postoperative rehabilitation for distal femur fracture generally requires gait exercises with weight-bearing restrictions. We aimed to determine whether full weight-bearing gait exercises immediately postoperatively effectively maintain walking ability in older adult patients with dista...

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Main Authors: Shin Watanabe MD, Kei Watanabe MD, PhD, Yasuharu Kinjo MD, Koushiro Imai MD, Mikio Muraoka MD, PhD
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2024-11-01
Series:Geriatric Orthopaedic Surgery & Rehabilitation
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1177/21514593241304682
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