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Early active motion versus immobilization after tendon transfer for foot drop deformity: a randomized clinical trial CORR Open Access

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Location: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2914290

Description: Conclusion In patients with Hansen’s disease (Leprosy), an early active mobilization protocol for foot-drop correction has no added risk of tendon pullout and provides similar functional outcomes compared with immobilization. Early mobilization had the advantage of earlier restoration of independent walking.
Early active motion versus immobilization after tendon transfer for foot drop deformity: a randomized clinical trial. Rath S, Schreuders TA, Stam HJ, Hovius SE, Selles RW. Clin Orthop Relat Res. 2010 Sep;468(9):2477-84. (full text)

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Author/Contact: Rath
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