The effects of extracorporeal shock wave therapy on the pain and function of patients with degenerative knee arthritis

Journal of Physical Therapy Science

Volumn 29, Issue 3, 2017, Pages 536-538

  Lee, Ji Hyun ^a   Lee, Sangyong ^b   Choi, Seokjoo ^c   Choi, Yoon Hee ^d   Lee, Kwansub ^e  

^a Daegu University   (South Korea)

^b U1 University   (South Korea)

^c Taegu Science University   (South Korea)

^d Daejeon University   (South Korea)

^e The Kang Hospital   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Degenerative knee arthritis; Extracorporeal shock wave therapy; Pain

Indexed keywords

EID: 85015993330     PISSN: 09155287     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1589/jpts.29.536     Document Type: Article

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