The Effect of Lower Extremity Fracture Non-union on Gait
Yohan Jang
Primary Investigator
Brief description of study
What is the purpose of this study?
This study aims to understand how lower leg fractures that don’t heal properly affect walking speed. It also seeks to verify if the Apple iPhone can accurately measure walking speed and other gait characteristics in people with these injuries.
Detailed description of study
What will happen during the study?
- There will be two data collection time points. Data collection will be facilitated in person or remotely by an IUSM Research Assistant or other IUSM study staff for all assessment time points.
- Data will be collected via a combination of in-person, phone calls, and or secured electronic surveys.
- Relevant injury data will be acquired through self-report and may also be acquired via medical records when available. The duration of participation for eligible participants will be approximately 1 day.
- Study participants will also complete a participant survey collecting the following information: age, gender, race/ethnicity and education, smoking history, previous injuries/chronic pain, pre-injury health status, self-efficacy, social support, return to usual function, and current physical function.
Eligibility of study
You may be eligible for this study if you meet the following criteria:
- Conditions: Femur fracture, Tibia fracture
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Age: 18 years - 85 years
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Gender: All
Inclusion Criteria
• Ages 18 to 85 years old inclusive
• Femur or tibia fractures (including femur shaft, distal femur, tibial plateau, tibial shaft, tibial plafond) that were treated with open reduction and internal fixation
• Patients who are able to walk independently or with minimal assistance.
Exclusion Criteria
• Patient with GCS < 14
• Patients who have need a LAR or legal guardian to consent.
• Patients who had Intertrochanteric or femoral neck fractures
• Received operative intervention at an outside hospital.
• Contralateral lower extremity fracture
• Ipsilateral or contralateral lower extremity amputation
