 From the currently available data 4, 5, 6 it is suggested that the brace is worn for 6 weeks after surgery in all three groups of the present experiment. The control group will be allowed partial weight-bearing from day 0 and full weight-bearing from week 4, toe rises after 16 weeks, jogging after 24 weeks and return to sports 34 weeks after. The two delayed weight-bearing groups range motion group and immobilized group will be restricted completely from weight-bearing initially 6 weeks, allowed partial weight-bearing after 6 weeks and full weight-bearing after 8 weeks. 