The efficacy of continuous passive motion after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction: A systematic review

Physical Therapy in Sport

Volumn 8, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 141-152

  Smith, Toby O ^a   Davies, Leigh ^a  

^a NORFOLK AND NORWICH UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction; Continuous passive motion; Rehabilitation; Systematic review

Indexed keywords

ANALGESIA; ANTERIOR CRUCIATE LIGAMENT INJURY; ANTERIOR CRUCIATE LIGAMENT RECONSTRUCTION; BRITISH NURSING INDEX; CINAHL; CLINICAL EFFECTIVENESS; CLINICAL TRIAL; COCHRANE LIBRARY; EMBASE; EVIDENCE BASED MEDICINE; FOLLOW UP; FUNCTIONAL ASSESSMENT; HAMSTRING; HUMAN; INFORMATION RETRIEVAL; JOINT FUNCTION; JOINT LAXITY; JOINT SWELLING; MEDLINE; METHODOLOGY; MUSCLE ATROPHY; PAIN ASSESSMENT; PASSIVE MOVEMENT; PATIENT SATISFACTION; PHYSIOTHERAPY; POSTOPERATIVE CARE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; QUALITY OF LIFE; RANGE OF MOTION; REHABILITATION CARE; REVIEW; SCORING SYSTEM; SYSTEMATIC REVIEW; TENDON GRAFT; TREATMENT RESPONSE;

EID: 34447553702     PISSN: 1466853X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ptsp.2007.02.002     Document Type: Review

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