Title |
Ein neues, kontinuierliches Ganganalysesystem zur Nachbehandlung von Sprunggelenkfrakturen
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Published in |
Die Unfallchirurgie, February 2017
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DOI | 10.1007/s00113-017-0332-3 |
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Authors |
B. J. Braun, N. T. Veith, S. C. Herath, R. Hell, M. Rollmann, M. Orth, J. H. Holstein, T. Pohlemann |
Abstract |
Correct aftercare following lower extremity fractures remains a controversial issue. Reliable, clinically applicable weight-bearing recommendations have not yet been defined. The aim of the current study was to establish a new gait analysis insole during physical therapy aftercare of ankle fractures to test patients' continuous, long-term compliance to partial weight-bearing restrictions and investigate whether patients can estimate their weight-bearing compliance. The postoperative gait of 14 patients after operative treatment of Weber B-type ankle fractures was monitored continuously for six weeks (OpenGO, Moticon GmbH, Munich). All patients were instructed and trained by physical therapists on how to maintain partial weight-bearing for this time. Discontinuous (three, six and twelve weeks) clinical (patient questionnaire, visual analogue pain score [VAS]) and radiographic controls were performed. Despite the set weight-bearing limits, individual ranges for overall weight-bearing (range 5-107% of the contralateral side) and patient activity (range 0-366 min/day) could be shown. A good correlation between weight-bearing and pain was seen (rs = -0.68; p = <0.0001). Patients significantly underestimated their weight-bearing time over the set limit (2.3 ± 1.4 min/day vs. real: 12.6 ± 5.9 min/day; p < 0.01). Standardized aftercare protocols and repeated training alone cannot ensure compliance to postoperative partial weight-bearing. Patients unconsciously increased weight-bearing based on their pain level. This study shows that new, individual and possibly technology-assisted weight-bearing regimes are needed. The introduced measuring device is feasible to monitor and steer patient weight-bearing during future studies. |
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