Comparing Immediate and Delayed Weight Bearing in Patients with Ankle Open Reduction Internal Fixation–A protocol for feasibility randomised controlled trial

Uncertainty regarding the timing of weight bearing following ankle open reduction internal fixation (ORIF) in patients with different ankle fracture patterns remains. Traditional rehabilitation methods, including six weeks of non-weight bearing (NWB), is still a common approach in many hospitals, while some previous evidence has shown immediate weight bearing (IWB) to be beneficial.