Ankle Fracture — ORIF

iOrtho — The Orthopedic Institute · iOrtho Clinical Team

Weight-Bearing

WB status per surgeon; boot/cast per surgeon

Key Restrictions

No joint mobs near fracture site; no IASTM over fracture sites until 6 wks; avoid pressure on healing sites/hardware; simpler fractures progress faster; close collaboration with surgeon for timing

Timeline & Phases

4 phases: Phase I (0-6 wks), Phase II (7-12 wks), Phase III (13-16 wks), Phase IV (return to sport)

Notes

Adopted from MGH Sports Medicine framework; pain <3/10 and minimal swelling to progress; volumetric or Figure 8 swelling measures; return-to-run and agility/plyo programs included

Surgeon / Author

iOrtho Clinical Team

Published

September 2024