In general, the side of the ankle subject to compression forces ... Infection is infrequent, even with open fractures, though hardware removal is often needed. With fractures that include rupture ...

Published results showed time to weight-bearing after open reduction and internal fixation in patients with ankle fractures showed no statistical significance with complication rates. KOLOA ...

The point of this study was to examine if early weight bearing after an ankle fracture was safe. Early weight bearing can help speed up a patient's recovery by preventing muscle deconditioning ...