Ultrasonographic evaluation of the distal femoral and talar cartilage thicknesses in patients with poliomyelitis: a cross-sectional observational study

Angerova Y., Mezian K., KARA M., Pudilova V., Sobotova K., Michalcinova K., ...More

EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF PHYSICAL AND REHABILITATION MEDICINE, vol.56, no.4, pp.421-426, 2020 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 56 Issue: 4
  • Publication Date: 2020
  • Doi Number: 10.23736/s1973-9087.20.06127-4
  • Journal Name: EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF PHYSICAL AND REHABILITATION MEDICINE
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, CINAHL, EMBASE, MEDLINE
  • Page Numbers: pp.421-426
  • Keywords: Poliomyelitis, Knee, Ankle, Cartilage, Ultrasonography, BASIC SCANNING PROTOCOLS, POLIO
  • Hacettepe University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Sequelae of poliomyelitis, coupled with asymmetric impairment and weight-bearing, typically alter walking biomechanics which can be associated with the knee and ankle osteoarthritis.