Evaluation of physiotherapy in the treatment of Legg-Calvé-Perthes disease Avaliação do tratamento fisioterapêutico na doença de Legg-Calvé-Perthes

INTRODUCTION: Physiotherapy using muscle strengthening and stretching exercises is claimed to have beneficial effects in the treatment of Legg-Calvé-Perthes disease; however, no scientific evidence is available concerning effectiveness of treatment. PURPOSE: The purpose of the present study was to c...

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Main Authors: Guilherme Carlos Brech, Roberto Guarnieiro
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Faculdade de Medicina / USP 2006-01-01
Series:Clinics
Subjects:
Hip
Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1807-59322006000600006