Effectiveness of stretching and bracing for the treatment of osteoarthritis-associated joint contractures prior to joint replacement: a systematic review protocol

Introduction Many patients with osteoarthritis (OA) develop restrictions in passive range of motion (ROM) of their affected joints (called contractures), leading to increased pain and reduced function. Effective treatment to reverse OA-associated contractures is lacking. Our aim is to evaluate the e...

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Hoofdauteurs: Vivian A Welch, T Mark Campbell, Bahareh Bahram Ghaedi, Elizabeth Tanjong Ghogomu, Marie Westby
Formaat: Artikel
Taal:English
Gepubliceerd in: BMJ Publishing Group 2019-07-01
Reeks:BMJ Open
Online toegang:https://bmjopen.bmj.com/content/9/7/e028177.full