African Journal of
Health Sciences and Technology

FACULTY OF HEALTH SCIENCES AND TECHNOLOGY, COLLEGE OF MEDICINE, UNIVERSITY OF NIGERIA
  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Health Sci. Technol.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 2805-4202
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJHST
  • Start Year: 2019
  • Published Articles: 32

Full Length Research Paper

Correlation between Foot Arch Index and Quadriceps Angle among Patients with Knee Osteoarthritis in National Orthopaedics Hospital Enugu.

Ginika G. Ajuzie
  • Ginika G. Ajuzie
  • Department of Physiotherapy, National Orthopaedic Hospital, Enugu, Nigeria
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Chidiebere P. Ojukwu
  • Chidiebere P. Ojukwu
  • Department of Medical Rehabilitation, Faculty of Health science and Technology, College of Medicine, University of Nigeria
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Canice C. Ayachukwu
  • Canice C. Ayachukwu
  • Department of Medical Rehabilitation, Faculty of Health science and Technology, College of Medicine, University of Nigeria
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Henry D. Ajuzie
  • Henry D. Ajuzie
  • Department of Education Sociology, Faculty of Education, university of Nigeria Nsukka
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Echezona N.D. Ekechukwu
  • Echezona N.D. Ekechukwu
  • Department of Medical Rehabilitation, Faculty of Health science and Technology, College of Medicine, University of Nigeria
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  • Article Number - 03779A869044
  • Vol.3(1), pp. 156-163 , June 2021
  •  Received: 18 March 2021
  •  Accepted: 10 May 2021
  •  Published: 30 June 2021

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