title: [Acceptance of Allgöwer/Wenzl partial dynamic weight bearing orthosis. Results using a hidden step counting device].
abstract: In 30 patients (12 male and 18 female) with extensive lesions of the cartilage of the upper and lower ankle joint, controlled partial-loading of the lower extremity was established by means of the load-relieving orthosis by Allgöwer and Wenzl. In these orthoses a hidden step-counter could be integrated. Average patient age was 46 (range 20 to 74) years. The load-relieving orthosis was used on average for 68 (range 22 to 98) days with a mean of 10,756 steps (range: 261 to 30,538); respectively 158 steps per day. Neither age, sex, diagnosis nor the duration of complete postoperative immobilisation correlated with the number-of-steps-per-diem compliance (r > +0.22).
authors.affiliation: Abteilung für Unfallchirurgie, Universitätsklinikums der Gesamthochschule Essen.
authors.forename: L C
authors.initials: LC
authors.lastname: Olivier
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Neudeck
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Assenmacher
authors.forename: K P
authors.initials: KP
authors.lastname: Schmit-Neuerburg
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D016512:Ankle Injuries / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D001915:Braces; D002358:Cartilage, Articular / Q000293:injuries* / Q000503:physiopathology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010342:Patient Acceptance of Health Care; D010349:Patient Compliance; D026741:Physical Therapy Modalities / Q000295:instrumentation; D011182:Postoperative Care; D016474:Weight-Bearing / Q000502:physiology*