Use of a static progressive stretch orthosis to treat post-traumatic ankle stiffness

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Chronic ankle stiffness can develop for numerous reasons after traumatic injury, and may adversely affect patient gait, mobility, and function. Although standard physical therapeutic techniques typically resolve this stiffness, some...

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Main Authors: Costa Christopher R, McElroy Mark J, Johnson Aaron J, Lamm Bradley M, Mont Michael A
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-07-01
Series:BMC Research Notes
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Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1756-0500/5/348