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Continuous passive motion and physical therapy (CPM) versus physical therapy (PT) versus delayed physical therapy (DPT) after surgical release for elbow contractures; a study protocol for a prospective randomized controlled trial

BACKGROUND: The elbow is prone to stiffness after trauma. To regain functional elbow motion several conservative- and surgical treatment options are available. Conservative treatment includes physical therapy, intra-articular injections with corticosteroids and a static progressive or dynamic splint...

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Autores principales: Viveen, Jetske, Doornberg, Job N., Kodde, Izaak F., Goossens, Pjotr, Koenraadt, Koen L. M., The, Bertram, Eygendaal, Denise
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: BioMed Central 2017
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5700741/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29166890
http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12891-017-1854-0