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Effectiveness of stretching and bracing for the treatment of osteoarthritis-associated joint contractures prior to joint replacement: a systematic review protocol

INTRODUCTION: Many patients with osteoarthritis (OA) develop restrictions in passive range of motion (ROM) of their affected joints (called contractures), leading to increased pain and reduced function. Effective treatment to reverse OA-associated contractures is lacking. Our aim is to evaluate the...

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Autores principales: Campbell, T Mark, Ghaedi, Bahareh Bahram, Ghogomu, Elizabeth Tanjong, Westby, Marie, Welch, Vivian A
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: BMJ Publishing Group 2019
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6678023/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/31366647
http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2018-028177