title: Rehabilitation of the fracture patient.
abstract: With any type of fracture it is important that rehabilitation begin when the fracture is stable, whether the stability occurred naturally or is achieved by internal fixation.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, University of Texas Medical School, Houston.
authors.forename: J D
authors.initials: JD
authors.lastname: Reuben
mesh_terms: D005081:Exercise Therapy / Q000379:methods; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D005684:Gait; D006801:Humans; D009983:Orthopedic Equipment