Early weight bearing for shinbone fractures
Part of Injuries & trauma clinical trials.
This study tests whether starting to put weight on your leg early after surgery helps people with a certain type of shinbone fracture heal better. If you qualify, you'll receive standard surgery and then be assigned to either an early or a delayed weight bearing schedule.
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Who can take part
- You are between 18 and 65 years old.
- Your fracture is in the top of your shinbone (tibia plateau) and only on one leg.
- You are having surgery for this fracture during the study period.
- You can come to follow-up visits in person at the University of Utah in Salt Lake City.
- You do not have other serious injuries or health problems that make it hard to walk.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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