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Hip Abductor Strengthening Improves Physical Function Following Total Knee Replacement: One-Year Follow-Up of a Randomized Pilot Study

BACKGROUND: Total knee replacement (TKR) is the commonest surgical procedure for patients with severe pain and impaired physical function following end stage knee osteoarthritis. The hip abductors are well renowned in stabilization of the trunk and hip during walking, maintaining the lower limb posi...

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Autores principales: Harikesavan, Karvannan, Chakravarty, Raj D., Maiya, Arun G, Hegde, Sanjay P., Y. Shivanna, Shivakumar
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Bentham Open 2017
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5420173/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28567148
http://dx.doi.org/10.2174/1874312901711010030