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Lead
Major Extremity Trauma Research Consortium
With
United States Department of Defense
Age
18–55
Sex
ALL
Healthy volunteers
Not accepted
You may be eligible if
Ages 18-55
Closed or Open (Gustilo Type I, II or IIIA) fractures: Distal femur (AO/OTA 33B, 33C), tibial plateau (AO/OTA 41B, 41C), or Distal tibia/pilon (AO/OTA 43B, 43C)
Definitively treated with a plate
Ambulatory prior to injury
Able to participate in rehab starting 28 days after definitive fixation
Meets AlterG requirements (4'8- 6'4; 85-400lbs)
You may not be if
Medical or psychological disease that would preclude safe functional testing (e.g., severe traumatic brain injury, stroke, heart disease, etc.)
Prior joint trauma or disease of the operative extremity that resulted in pain, stiffness, or other limitation to mobility
Injury to the contra-lateral limb, upper extremities or axial skeleton that would influence single limb weight-bearing or use of an assistive device
Pregnancy
Unable to speak English
Severe problems with maintaining follow-up (e.g. patients who are prisoners, homeless at the time of injury, who are intellectually challenged without adequate family support, or have documented psychiatric disorders).
Unable to provide informed consent.
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