title: [Evaluation of lower limb rehabilitation training effects in the patients with free fibula flap].
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To evaluate the effects of lower limb rehabilitation training of the patients with free fibula flap.
  
  
  METHODS
  Fifth-nine patients with free fibula flap were assigned to the intervention group (28 cases) and control group (31 cases). The patients in the intervention group underwent the lower limb rehabilitation training, but there was no training plan for the control group. The function of lower limbs were evaluated by Enneking questionnaire and physical examinations before operation, and 2 weeks and each month after operation till six months.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The rate of ankle swelling in the intervention group (61%) was significantly lower than in the control group (84%) at the 3rd month after operation (P < 0.05). In the intervention group, the scores of ankle varus, valgus, muscle power of the great toe, the Enneking scores of self-feeling, walking ability and total scores were significantly higher than in the control group (P < 0.05).
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Postoperative rehabilitation training can promote the recovery of lower limb function for the patients with free fibula flap.
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Peking University School, Beijing 100081, China.
authors.forename: Yue
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Yang
authors.forename: Xin
authors.initials: X
authors.lastname: Peng
authors.forename: Fang
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Zhang
authors.forename: Nan
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Li
authors.forename: Jie
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Cui
authors.forename: Chun-yan
authors.initials: CY
authors.lastname: Zhao
mesh_terms: D000843:Ankle Joint / Q000473:pathology / Q000502:physiology*; D005081:Exercise Therapy; D005260:Female; D005360:Fibula / Q000637:transplantation; D058752:Free Tissue Flaps; D006214:Hallux / Q000502:physiology*; D006801:Humans; D035002:Lower Extremity / Q000502:physiology*; D008297:Male; D008336:Mandibular Diseases / Q000601:surgery; D016059:Range of Motion, Articular; D020127:Recovery of Function / Q000502:physiology; D016138:Walking / Q000502:physiology