@article{22613, keywords = {Bone Diseases, Infectious, Humans, leprosy, Neuralgia, Palliative Care, Patient Education as Topic, Patient Participation, Physical Therapy Modalities, Rehabilitation Centers, Skin Diseases, Tropical Medicine}, author = {De Brier G and Jouvion A and Mercier J and Trappier T and Urseau I and Thefenne L}, title = {[The rehabilitation cares at the lepers].}, abstract = {

Leprosy elimination (<1/100 000) is almost reached all around the world, although, but disabled people are still a lot, and they need rehabilitation as soon as possible. The different lesions (neurological, dermatologic and joint) must be treated in order to protect from handicap. Physical rehabilitation medicine can help with a global and polyvalent coverage. Therapeutic education and reinsertion are an important part.

}, year = {2011}, journal = {Medecine tropicale : revue du Corps de sante colonial}, volume = {71}, pages = {550-3}, month = {2011 Dec}, publisher = {Institut de Medecine Tropicale du Service de Sante des Armees (I M T S S A)}, address = {Marseille}, issn = {0025-682X}, language = {fre}, }