Pre-operative physiotherapy following unilateral ankle fractures at a tertiary hospital in South Africa: Perceptions of patients and nurses

• Main Authors: Sabeeha Dangor (Author), Prithi Jayaraman-Pillay (Author), Stacy Maddocks (Author), Verusia Chetty (Author)
• Formato: Livro
• Publicado em: AOSIS, 2021-01-01T00:00:00Z.
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Background: Ankle fractures are a common injury because of an increase in levels of physical activity, as well as senescence worldwide. Ankle fractures often require surgical management for optimal stabilisation. Pre-operative physiotherapy is necessary to prepare patients for early mobilisation and...