Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics
Volume 33, Issue 2 , Pages 156-163 , February 2010

Neurodynamic Mobilization in the Conservative Treatment of Cubital Tunnel Syndrome: Long-Term Follow-Up of 7 Cases

  • Deran Oskay, PT, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Assistant Professor, Faculty of Health Science, Department of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation, Gazi University, Ankara, Turkey
    • Corresponding Author InformationSubmit requests for reprints to: Deran Oskay, PT, PhD, Kardelen Mah. 2164. Cad, No. 3 Akkent 1 Sitesi 2. Blok No. 29, Batıkent, Ankara, Turkey
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  • Aydın Meriç, PT, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Instructor, Faculty of Health Science, Department of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation, Gazi University, Ankara, Turkey
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  • Nuray Kirdi, PT, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Professor, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Orthopaedic and Traumatologic Surgery, Hacettepe University, Ankara, Turkey
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  • Tüzün Firat, PT, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Instructor, Faculty of Health Science, Department of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation, Hacettepe University, Ankara, Turkey
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  • Çiğdem Ayhan, PT, MSc

      Affiliations

    • Research Assistant, Faculty of Health Science, Department of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation, Hacettepe University, Ankara, Turkey
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  • Gürsel Leblebicioğlu, MD

      Affiliations

    • Professor, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Orthopaedic and Traumatologic Surgery, Hacettepe University, Ankara, Turkey

Received 21 January 2009 ,Revised 28 August 2009

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doi: 10.1016/j.jmpt.2009.12.001

Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics
Volume 33, Issue 2 , Pages 156-163 , February 2010

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