@article{ajnr2018652,
author={{Adam, Faisal Fahmy and Desouky, Amna Abdullah and Abd-Elmeegeed, Esmat Sayed},
title={Pilon Fracture Rehabilitation Exercises Program Outcome},
journal={American Journal of Nursing Research},
volume={6},
number={5},
pages={222--228},
year={2018},
url={http://pubs.sciepub.com/ajnr/6/5/2},
issn={2378-5586},
abstract={Pilon fractures often involving a lengthy, sometimes painful recovery time. <b>Aim</b>; to evaluate the effect of rehabilitation exercises program on Pilon fracture outcome. <i>Research hypothesis;</i> the outcome of study group patients will be better than the outcome of control group. <b>Patients and Methods:</b> A quasi ¨C experimental <i>research design</i> was utilized. <i>Setting;</i> the study was conducted in Traumatology Department of Assuit University Hospital. <i>A convenience sample</i> of sixty patients diagnosed with Pilon fracture divided into study and control group (thirty for each). <i>Tools</i>; tool I "Patient assessment sheet", tool II ˇ°Modified Mazur scale [1]". The control group exposed to routine hospital care while study group patients received the rehabilitation exercises program. <b>Results</b> revealed better outcome among study group patients than control group; Mazur score (85.27 ˇŔ 8.69 vs. 72.57 ˇŔ 13.43), and marked reduction in postoperative complications rate. <b>Conclusion:</b> This study proved that; application of rehabilitation exercises program had a statistically significant improvement on Pilon fracture outcome that was apparent in fewer postoperative complications rate and raised level of Mazur score among study group. <b>Recommendation:</b><b> </b>Rehabilitation exercises program for Pilon fracture should be carried out on an individual basis from beginning of this fracture to prevent postoperative complications and achieve better outcome.},
doi={10.12691/ajnr-6-5-2}
publisher={Science and Education Publishing}
}