EFFECT OF A 12-WEEK HOME-BASED NEUROMUSCULAR ELECTRICAL STIMULATION TREATMENT ON CLINICAL OUTCOMES FOLLOWING ARTICULAR CARTILAGE KNEE SURGERY
Articular cartilage defects in the knee are common, and can result in pain, decreased function and decreased quality of life. Untreated defects are considered to be a risk factor for developing osteoarthritis, a progressive degenerative joint disease with minimal treatment options. To address these...
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UKnowledge
2017
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Online Access: | http://uknowledge.uky.edu/rehabsci_etds/40 http://uknowledge.uky.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1042&context=rehabsci_etds |