Home-based general versus center-based selective rehabilitation in patients with posterior tibial tendon dysfunction


BEK N., ŞİMŞEK İ. E., EREL S., Yakut Y., Uygur F.

ACTA ORTHOPAEDICA ET TRAUMATOLOGICA TURCICA, vol.46, no.4, pp.286-292, 2012 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus, TRDizin)

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 46 Issue: 4
  • Publication Date: 2012
  • Doi Number: 10.3944/aott.2012.2488
  • Journal Name: ACTA ORTHOPAEDICA ET TRAUMATOLOGICA TURCICA
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Page Numbers: pp.286-292
  • Keywords: Electrical stimulation, orthotic device, posterior tibial tendon dysfunction, treatment protocol
  • Dokuz Eylül University Affiliated: No

Abstract

Objective: The aim of this study was to compare the effect of home-based and supervised center-based selective rehabilitation in patients with Grade 1 to 3 posterior tibial tendon dysfunction (PTTD).