Fig. 5.

Meta-Analysis of Complication Risks and Publication Bias Assessment for Early vs. Delayed Weight-Bearing in Ankle Fracture Management. (a) Forest plot summarizing the pooled risk ratios for overall postoperative complications. (b) Risk ratio forest plot for reoperation-related complications. (c) Forest plot of infection-related complication risks. (d) Risk ratio estimates for implant-related complications. (e) Contour-enhanced funnel plot evaluating small-study effects and asymmetry for overall complication data. (f) DOI (Doi plot) with Luis Furuya-Kanamori (LFK) index for quantitative publication bias detection