The Journal of Korean Physical Therapy
- Volume 15 Issue 1
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- Pages.108-118
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- 2003
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- 1229-0475(pISSN)
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- 2287-156X(eISSN)
A study on nonunion treatment of fracture
불유합 치료에 관한 고찰
- Lee Hyun-kee (Department of rehabilitation medicine Kyongbuk National University) ;
- Park Rae-joon (Department of Physical Therapy, Collage of Rehabilitation, Daegu university)
- Published : 2003.03.01
Abstract
The nonunion means a state that the healing of fracture has stopped, and the part of fracture remains to not heal up in several months. The medical treatment of nonunion was tried several way to add stability to fracture. The treatment of The electrical stimulation and medicine which is make from calcium, phosphorus, and Vitamin A, D have used, but recently try to use Ultrasound and Laser in the physical therapy. In the text, we look into definition of nonunion, a cause, fracture of treatment process and approach of nonunion treatment. So, using Ultrasound and Laser in the physical therapy can be great help to the fracture and nonunion
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