Innovative techniques for medical rehabilitation in developing countries: Experiences with the management of neuropathic limbs in leprosy

Physikalische Medizin Rehabilitationsmedizin Kurortmedizin

Volumn 13, Issue 4, 2003, Pages 220-225

  Herm, Friedbert B ^a,b   Brandsma, J W ^a   Schwarz, R J ^a  

^a Gn Pastures Hosp and Rehab Centre   (Nepal)

^b NONE   (Germany)

Author keywords

Developing countries; Leprosy; Neuropathy; Rehabilitation

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; COOPERATION; DEVELOPING COUNTRY; FUNCTIONAL ASSESSMENT; HUMAN; LEPROSY; MEDICAL DECISION MAKING; MEDICAL STAFF; NEUROPATHY; ORTHOSIS; PATIENT SATISFACTION; PHYSIOTHERAPY; PLASTIC SURGERY; QUALITY OF LIFE; REHABILITATION MEDICINE; TECHNIQUE; TREATMENT OUTCOME; TREATMENT PLANNING; VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION;

EID: 0141792243     PISSN: 09406689     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1055/s-2003-41370     Document Type: Article

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