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11 Cards in this Set
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From 0–4weeks Type and Position of Ankle Immobilization: |
Compression dressing and posterior splint set in equinusremoved a few days to a week postoperatively
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From 0–4 weeks Type and Position of Ankle Immobilization: |
Compression dressing replaced with a below-knee cast orfixed hinge boot/brace; foot held in 15° to 30° plantarflexion
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From 0–4 weeks Type and Position of Ankle Immobilization: |
At 2–3 weeks, new cast applied or boot adjusted in lessplantarflexion
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From 0–4 weeks Weight-bearing Guidelines |
Nonweight-bearing continued or touch-down weight bearing initiated whilewearing immobilizer |
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From 0–4 weeks Weight-bearing Guidelines |
Weightbearing progressed as tolerated |
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At 6–8 weeks Weight-bearing Guidelines |
Full weight bearing wearing functional brace;transition to shoe with 1.0- to 1.5-cm heel lift for an additional 2–4 weeks ormore |
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At 6–8 weeks Type and Position of AnkleImmobilization |
If walking cast used previously, replaced with CAM braceallowing dorsiflexion beyond neutral |
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At 6–8 weeks Type and Position of Ankle Immobilization |
Active ROM exercises initiated while in brace |
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Beyond 12weeks Type and Position of Ankle Immobilization |
Functional brace gradually discontinued by 12 weeks** |
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Beyond 12 weeks Type and Position of Ankle Immobilization |
Brace use or ankle taping may be necessary for return to high-demand sports
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Beyond 12weeks Weight-bearing Guidelines |
Full weight bearing in regular shoes withoutlift, if ankle is pain-free and 10° dorsiflexion beyond neutral attained |
