Rest easy? Is bed rest really necessary after surgical repair of an ankle fracture?

Lara Kimmel; Elton Edwards; Susan Liew; Leonie Oldmeadow; Melissa Webb; Anne Holland

doi:10.1016/j.injury.2011.08.031

Rest easy? Is bed rest really necessary after surgical repair of an ankle fracture?

Lara Kimmel, Elton Edwards, Susan Liew, Leonie Oldmeadow, Melissa Webb, Anne Holland

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Abstract

Bed rest with elevation of the affected limb is commonly prescribed postoperatively following ankle fracture fixation although there is no evidence that this is necessary.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	766-771
Number of pages	6
Journal	Injury
Volume	43
Issue number	6
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.injury.2011.08.031
Publication status	Published - 2012

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title = "Rest easy? Is bed rest really necessary after surgical repair of an ankle fracture?",

abstract = "Bed rest with elevation of the affected limb is commonly prescribed postoperatively following ankle fracture fixation although there is no evidence that this is necessary.",

author = "Lara Kimmel and Elton Edwards and Susan Liew and Leonie Oldmeadow and Melissa Webb and Anne Holland",

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volume = "43",

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