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Table 4 Timing of follow up visits

From: Modified Stoppa as an alternative surgical approach for fixation of anterior fracture acetabulum: a randomized control clinical trial

Patient discharge

14 days

6 weeks

12 weeks

18 weeks

Every 3-6

months

24 h after drain removal and after ensuring commencement of R.O.M. exercises

Suture removal hip exercises while standing

•Follow up X-rays

•Follow up range of motion

•Follow up X-rays

•Follow up range of motion

•Start weight bearing

Functional assessment

Functional assessment

•Commence sports and high demand activities