Neurological dysfunction due to large skull defect: Implications for physiotherapists

Journal of Rehabilitation Medicine

Volumn 49, Issue 3, 2017, Pages 204-207

  Honeybul, Stephen ^a  

^a SIR CHARLES GAIRDNER HOSPITAL   (Australia)

Author keywords

Complications; Decompressive craniectomy; Rehabilitation

Indexed keywords

ADVERSE EFFECTS; BRAIN; BRAIN INJURIES; COMPLICATION; DECOMPRESSIVE CRANIECTOMY; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; NERVOUS SYSTEM DISEASES; PATHOLOGY; PATHOPHYSIOLOGY; PHYSIOTHERAPIST; POSTOPERATIVE COMPLICATIONS; SKULL;

BRAIN; BRAIN INJURIES; DECOMPRESSIVE CRANIECTOMY; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; NERVOUS SYSTEM DISEASES; PHYSICAL THERAPISTS; POSTOPERATIVE COMPLICATIONS; SKULL;

EID: 85015160289     PISSN: 16501977     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2340/16501977-2209     Document Type: Review

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