Does Physical Therapy after a TPLO Lead to Improvement of the 1-Year Post-Operative Peak Vertical Force?

Andrea Faure Beaulieu; Antonio Pozzi

doi:10.18849/ve.v1i3.31

Andrea Faure Beaulieu Vetsuisse Faculty, University of Zurich, Rämistrasse 71, 8006 Zürich, Switzerland
Antonio Pozzi Vetsuisse Faculty, University of Zurich, Rämistrasse 71, 8006 Zürich, Switzerland

Published:

2016-09-21

DOI

https://doi.org/10.18849/ve.v1i3.31

Abstract

Clinical bottom line

Based on the lack of sufficient clinical studies investigating the PICO question, it is not possible to conclude if physical therapy should be recommended as a routine postoperative treatment after TPLO.

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