Purpose: Currently, no standardized rehabilitation protocol exists for patients following OCA surgery. Most commonly, restrictive postoperative weightbearing protocols are employed. This study assessed the outcomes of immediate weightbearing as tolerated (WBAT) compared to toe-touch weightbearing (TTWB) following OCA transplantation of the distal femur.
Summary:
JRF Ortho Take Away: Postoperative unrestricted weightbearing as tolerated yielded similar outcomes to toe-touch weightbearing. These findings suggest that after OCA transplantation, unrestricted weightbearing could provide patients with more flexibility and convenience during their rehabilitation process.
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Authors: Brian Prigmore, BA, Erik Haneberg, BS, Tristan Elias, BA, Jack Wiedrick, MS, Jessica Ballin, MPH, Brian J. Cole, MD, MBA, Adam B. Yanke, MD, PhD, and Dennis C. Crawford, MD, PhD
Published: Orthopaedic Journal of Sports Medicine
Institution: Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, Oregon and Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, Illinois.