Use of a Self-Directed Exercise Program (SDEP) Following Selected Lower Extremity Fractures

The full SDEP program, which will be developed by physical therapists, orthopaedic trauma surgeons, and investigators with experience in health behavior change, will be designed to maximize adherence/compliance with the program

Patients will be referred to PT by the orthopaedic surgeon for enrollment into a clinic-based PT program per usual referral patterns at the surgeon's center. Patients will receive services based on their health care benefits defined by his or her insurance plan.