Progress of leg fracture healing may be discerned by examining gait parameters (max force, lateral, medial, forefoot, hindfoot) from the injured leg as well as from symmetry indices. Results may be used to guide patients in their recovery or alert clinicians of potential interventions.

Objectives: To estimate the time until meaningful improvements in gait parameters and in patient reported outcomes occur among patients with leg fractures. 

A prospective cohort study part of the project Smart Implants 2.0—Weight-bearing and Gait Observation for Early Monitoring of Fracture Healing and Individualized Therapy.

PI: Bergita Ganse, Saarland University in Germany

CSTAT collaborators: Marianne Huebner