A systematic review of bracing following reconstruction of the anterior cruciate ligament

Physiotherapy

Volumn 94, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 1-10

  Smith, Toby O ^a   Davies, Leigh ^a  

^a NORFOLK AND NORWICH UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction; Immobilisation; Knee brace; Systematic review

Indexed keywords

ANTERIOR CRUCIATE LIGAMENT RECONSTRUCTION; BRACE; CLINICAL TRIAL; COCHRANE LIBRARY; DYNAMOMETRY; FUNCTIONAL ASSESSMENT; HUMAN; JOINT LAXITY; JOINT SWELLING; KNEE PAIN; LONG TERM CARE; MEDLINE; METHODOLOGY; PATIENT SATISFACTION; POSTOPERATIVE CARE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RANGE OF MOTION; REVIEW; SAMPLE SIZE; SCORING SYSTEM; SYSTEMATIC REVIEW; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 44949123537     PISSN: 00319406     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.physio.2007.04.007     Document Type: Review

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