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Effects of Prolonged Stretching and Thermotherapy on Muscle Contracture of Immobilized Rat Soleus Muscle [PDF]
, 2012 [Purpose] We examined the effects of prolonged stretching and thermotherapy on muscle contracture of immobilized rat soleus muscles by determining ankle joint range of motion (ROM), collagen fibril arrangement in the endomysium and insoluble collagen ...
Kondo, Yasutaka +8 more
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Optimal functional outcome measures for assessing treatment for Dupuytren's disease: A systematic review and recommendations for future practice [PDF]
, 2013 This article is available through the Brunel Open Access Publishing Fund. Copyright © 2013 Ball et al.; licensee BioMed Central Ltd.Background: Dupuytren's disease of the hand is a common condition affecting the palmar fascia, resulting in progressive ...
Pratt, AL +7 more
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Archives of Plastic Surgery, 2020 Anterior neck burns represent a major reconstructive challenge due to severe sequalae including restriction in movement and poor aesthetic outcomes.
Alexandre G. Lellouch +4 more
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Verification of the rehabilitation effect for wrist contracture by dynamic analysis of carpals
Nihon Kikai Gakkai ronbunshu, 2015 Distal radius bone fracture is major disease for elderly people. As its cure needs fixing the wrist for long time, the wrist often stiffens up and the range of its motion tends to be restricted, which is generally called “contracture”. As the contracture
Hiroshi TACHIYA +8 more
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Knee Surgery & Related Research, 2022 Background Although total knee arthroplasty (TKA) in hemophilic arthropathy (HA) or rheumatoid arthritis (RA) can improve functional ability, the postoperative range of motion (ROM) and prosthesis durability are reduced compared with those in ...
Hyun Woo Lee +3 more
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İstanbul Tıp Fakültesi Dergisi, 2021 Objective: Severe supination deformity may be seen in brachial plexus birth palsy (BPBP). The aim of this study was to determine the efficacy of pronating radius osteotomy in the management of this deformity.
Hayri Ömer Berköz +4 more
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A comparative discussion of incisional methods in total capsulectomy of the breast [PDF]
Archives of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, 2021 Background Capsular contracture is a frequent complication of breast augmentation that constitutes one of the most common reasons for secondary operations. Capsular contracture is treated surgically, often with total capsulectomy.
Tae Hyung Kim +4 more
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STUDY ON REDUCING PAIN BY DECOMPRESSING THE NERVE ROOTS IN PERSONS WITH CERVICAL PAIN [PDF]
Romanian Journal of Physical Therapy, 2019 Purpose. The present paper aims to present how the use of traction and physical exercise together with other means of rehabilitation in cervical spine dysfunctions, contributes to pain reduction. Material and method.
Emilian TARCĂU +2 more
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Frontiers in Physiology, 2019 Fascial tissues form a ubiquitous network throughout the whole body, which is usually regarded as a passive contributor to biomechanical behavior. We aimed to answer the question, whether fascia may possess the capacity for cellular contraction which, in
Robert Schleip +12 more
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BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders, 2022 Background To prevent severe contractures and their impact on adjacent joints in children with cerebral palsy (CP), it is crucial to treat the reduced range of motion early and to understand the order by which contractures appear.
Erika Cloodt +3 more
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