The effects of transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation on tissue repair: A literature review

Canadian Journal of Plastic Surgery

Volumn 20, Issue 4, 2012, Pages 237-240

  Machado, Aline Fernanda Perez ^a   Santana, Eduardo Ferreira ^a   Tacani, Pascale Mutti ^a   Liebano, Richard Eloin ^a  

^a MASTERS AND DOCTORAL PROGRAMS IN PHYSICAL THERAPY   (Brazil)

Author keywords

AchiUes tendon; Literature review; Physical therapy modalities; Transcutaneous electric nerve stimulation; Skin flaps; Wound healing

Indexed keywords

EID: 84872725505     PISSN: 11952199     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/229255031202000415     Document Type: Review

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