FADI EVALUATION OF THE EFFECTS OF KINESITHERAPY AFTER ANKLE FRACTURE

Area of Science:

• Orthopedics
• Rehabilitation Medicine
• Sports Medicine

Background:

• Ankle fractures, specifically bimalleolar or trimalleolar types, often require surgical intervention.
• Postoperative rehabilitation is crucial for restoring function after ankle fracture surgery.

Purpose of the Study:

• To analyze Foot and Ankle Disability Index (FADI) values post-kinesitherapy in patients with bimalleolar/trimalleolar ankle fractures.
• To evaluate the correlation between FADI, manual muscle testing (MMT), and range of motion (ROM) after surgery.
• To assess the utility of the FADI index in evaluating functional recovery.

Main Methods:

• The study included 60 adult patients who underwent osteosynthesis for bimalleolar or trimalleolar ankle fractures.
• All participants received kinesitherapy as part of their postoperative rehabilitation.
• Data on FADI, MMT, and ROM were collected and analyzed for correlations.

Main Results:

• A statistically significant correlation was found between FADI values and MMT recovery (p<0.05).
• Significant correlations were also observed between FADI values and ROM measurements (p<0.05).
• A significant association was noted between ROM and MMT recovery (p<0.05).

Conclusions:

• The Foot and Ankle Disability Index (FADI) is a valid tool for assessing functional outcomes after ankle fracture surgery.
• Kinesitherapy effectiveness following ankle surgery can be reliably evaluated using FADI, MMT, and ROM.
• The study confirms the hypothesis that FADI can effectively measure functional recovery.