Open AccessEffects of rehabilitation and arthroplasty on the hip isometric muscle strength in patients with osteoarthritis of the hip
Author(s) -
Slavica Jandrić
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
medicinski pregled
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1820-7383
pISSN - 0025-8105
DOI - 10.2298/mpns0906236j
Subject(s) - medicine , isometric exercise , osteoarthritis , medius , rehabilitation , arthroplasty , muscle strength , physical therapy , surgery , alternative medicine , pathology
Periarticular muscles have a significant role in keeping the mobility and integrity of the hip joint. The aim of this article was to investigate the effects of the total hip arthroplasty and early rehabilitation on the muscle strength.