Comparison of the effectiveness of pulsed and continuous diclofenac phonophoresis in treatment of knee osteoarthritis

Journal of Physical Therapy Science

Volumn 21, Issue 4, 2009, Pages 331-336

  Deniz, Saadet ^a   Topuz, Oya ^b   Atalay, Nilgun Simsir ^b   Sarsan, Ayse ^b   Yildiz, Necmettin ^b   Findikoglu, Gulin ^b   Karaca, Ozlem ^b   Ardic, Fusun ^b  

^a 13 Subat Erzincan State Hospital   (Turkey)

^b PAMUKKALE UNIVERSITY   (Turkey)

Author keywords

Diclofenac; Osteoarthritis; Phonophoresis

Indexed keywords

EID: 75649144726     PISSN: 09155287     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1589/jpts.21.331     Document Type: Article

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