TRACTION-EXTENDED THERAPY OF PATIENTS WITH LUMBAR DEGENERATIVE DISEASE

Based on the survey of 148 patients with an lumbar degenerative disease, there have been studied immediate and medium-term results of the comprehensive conservative treatment of the patients with and without application of traction exposure on the spine. It was found out that the traction of the spi...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: V. A. Zhirnov, D. P. Krest'yanov, A. K. Vasil'kin
Format: Article
Language:Russian
Published: Vreden Russian Research Institute of Traumatology and Orthopedics 2013-03-01
Series:Travmatologiâ i Ortopediâ Rossii
Subjects:
Online Access:https://journal.rniito.org/jour/article/view/310
Description
Summary:Based on the survey of 148 patients with an lumbar degenerative disease, there have been studied immediate and medium-term results of the comprehensive conservative treatment of the patients with and without application of traction exposure on the spine. It was found out that the traction of the spine leads to a quicker and more durable relief of symptoms in comparison with the control groups where traction therapy wasn't carried out. Application of the traction-extended therapy in three planes with a usage of robotized set for dry skeletal traction of a new generation KinetracKNX-7000 is proved to increase the effectiveness of treatment for the patients with stated pathology, fasten regress of the pain syndrome and clinical symptomatology, lead to more durable and lasting remission of the desease, in comparison with the patients that had traction of the spine in one plane only during the treatment.
ISSN:2311-2905
2542-0933