Early Advanced Weight Bearing for Peri-articular Knee and Pilon Injuries



Status:Recruiting
Conditions:Orthopedic, Orthopedic, Orthopedic
Therapuetic Areas:Orthopedics / Podiatry
Healthy:No
Age Range:18 - 55
Updated:3/9/2019
Start Date:February 25, 2019
End Date:February 2021
Contact:Lisa Reider, PhD
Email:lsemani1@jhu.edu
Phone:4105023962

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Early Advanced Weight Bearing for Peri-articular Knee and Pilon Injuries: An RCT Using the Anti-Gravity Treadmill (AlterG)

The overall objective of this study is to compare outcomes following early advanced weight
bearing (EAWB) using the AlterG antigravity treadmill versus standard of care physical
therapy for adult patients with lower extremity periarticular injuries.


Inclusion Criteria:

- 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)

Exclusion Criteria:

- 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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Lexington, Kentucky
859) 257-9000
Principal Investigator: Paul Matuszewski, MD
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1000 Blythe Blvd
Charlotte, North Carolina 28203
(704) 355-2000
Principal Investigator: Michael Bosse, MD
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3300 Gallows Road
Falls Church, Virginia 22042
(703) 776-4001
Principal Investigator: Robert Hymes, MD
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7000 Fannin St
Houston, Texas 77030
(713) 500-4472
Principal Investigator: Joshua Gary, MD
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620 John Paul Jones Cir
Portsmouth, Virginia 23708
(757) 953-5008
Principal Investigator: Christopher Smith, MD
Naval Medical Center - Portsmouth Naval Medical Center Portsmouth, Virginia has proudly served the military...
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34800 Bob Wilson Dr,
San Diego, California 92134
(619) 532-6400
Principal Investigator: Kevin Kuhn, MD
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8901 Rockville Pike
Bethesda, Maryland 20889
(301) 295-4000
Principal Investigator: Benjamin Potter, MD
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Charlottesville, Virginia 22903
(434) 924-0311
Principal Investigator: David Weiss, MD
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San Antonio, Texas 78234
Principal Investigator: Dan Stinner, MD
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