Background and objectives
thrombosis, fractures, traumatic injuries
THROMBOSIS, ADVERSE EFFECTS
Ankle fractures are common traumatic injuries requiring adequate management. In the USA, approximately 673.214 ankle fractures occurred between 2012 and 2016, with an incidence of 4.22/10.000 person-years [When patients are restricted to a prolonged period of immobilization, adverse effects regarding recovery, increased physical effort, and risk of thrombosis are observed [This study aims to compare mobilization and weightbearing using a walking boot to immobilization and non-weightbearing in a below-the-knee cast. Patients will be assessed based on functional, anatomical and health state outcomes.