Nonoperative treatment for patellofemoral pain

Journal of Orthopaedic and Sports Physical Therapy

Volumn 28, Issue 5, 1998, Pages 336-344

  Brody, Lori Thein ^a   Thein, Jill M ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN MADISON   (United States)

Author keywords

Athlete; Knee; Nonoperative treatment; Patellofemoral

Indexed keywords

ICE;

ARTHRALGIA; BRACE; CONSERVATIVE TREATMENT; CRYOTHERAPY; DAILY LIFE ACTIVITY; ELECTROSTIMULATION; EXERCISE; FEEDBACK SYSTEM; FUNCTIONAL DISEASE; HUMAN; JOINT MOBILITY; MUSCLE TRAINING; ORTHOTICS; PATELLOFEMORAL JOINT; PATIENT EDUCATION; PHYSICAL DISABILITY; PHYSIOTHERAPY; REVIEW;

EID: 0031766237     PISSN: 01906011     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2519/jospt.1998.28.5.336     Document Type: Review

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