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Knee OA: Improvements in pain and function with intermittent & continuous traction

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June 2013

Knee OA: Improvements in pain and function with intermittent & continuous traction

Vol: 2| Issue: 5| Number:53| ISSN#: 2564-2537
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:2
Journal Level of Evidence:N/A

A randomized controlled trial on the efficacy of intermittent and continuous traction for patients with knee osteoarthritis

Clin Rehabil. 2013 Apr;27(4):347-54. doi: 10.1177/0269215512459062. Epub 2012 Sep 7

Contributing Authors:
M Alpayci Y Ozkan L Yazmalar O Hiz L Ediz

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98 patients with diagnosed stage 3 knee osteoarthritis (OA) were randomized to receive either intermittent traction, continuous traction, or no traction (control group) to evaluate the differences in pain, disability and function between the 3 groups in the treatment of knee OA. In addition, all groups also received hot pack and short wave diathermy. Results indicated that decreases in VAS pain s...

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