Effects of laser, ultrasound and electrical stimulation on the repair of achilles tendon injuries in rats: A comparative study

Brazilian Journal for Morphological Sciences

Volumn 24, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 187-191

  Araujo R C ^a   Franciulli, P M ^a   Assis, R O ^a   Souza, R R ^a   Mochizuki, L ^b  

^a SÃO JUDAS TADEU UNIVERSITY   (Brazil)

^b UNIVERSITY OF SÃO PAULO   (Brazil)

Author keywords

Capillaries; Electric stimulation therapy; Fibroblasts; Lasers; Ultrasonics

Indexed keywords

EID: 79953892789     PISSN: 01029010     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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