Do exercises improve outcome following fixation of ankle fractures? A systematic review

International Journal of Therapy and Rehabilitation

Volumn 13, Issue 6, 2006, Pages 273-281

  Smith, Toby O ^a   Davies, Leigh ^a  

^a NORFOLK AND NORWICH UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Ankle fracture; Exercise; Mobilization; Systematic review

Indexed keywords

EID: 73349114780     PISSN: 17411645     EISSN: 1759779X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.12968/ijtr.2006.13.6.21387     Document Type: Article

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