Effects of cold and compression dressings on early postoperative outcomes for the arthroscopic anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction patient

Journal of Orthopaedic and Sports Physical Therapy

Volumn 27, Issue 6, 1998, Pages 403-406

  Dervin, Geoffrey F ^a   Taylor, David E ^b   Keene, Gregory C R ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF OTTAWA   (Canada)

^b Leonard and Pruis Orthopaedics   (United States)

^c Orthopaedic Division   (Australia)

Author keywords

Anterior cruciate ligament; Cryotherapy; Rehabilitation

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ANTERIOR CRUCIATE LIGAMENT RUPTURE; ARTICLE; BONE GRAFT; COMPRESSION THERAPY; CRYOTHERAPY; FEMALE; HUMAN; KNEE ARTHROPLASTY; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; PATELLA TENDON; POSTOPERATIVE PERIOD; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 0031862120     PISSN: 01906011     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2519/jospt.1998.27.6.403     Document Type: Article

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