the efficacy of two different traction methods in addition to conventional treatment on nerve root function, pain, and disability in patients with discogenic cervical radiculopathy

Ibrahim Moustafa Moustafa0 个研究点目标入组 216 人开始时间: 2013年2月12日最近更新: 2020年1月13日

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•Patients were included if they had unilateral C6 or C7 radiculopathy following herniated disc confirmed by imaging (computed tomography [CT] and/or magnetic resonance imaging [MRI]), C6 or C7 dermatomal numbness, and duration of symptoms more than 3 months to avoid acute stage of inflammation. Further, Inclusion criteria for these patients included a test item cluster identified by Wainner et al, which included the presence of 4 positive examination findings (Spurling test, upper limb tension test, cervical distraction test, and less than 60° cervical rotation towards the symptomatic side

•Exclusion criteria included the presence of any medical red flags (eg, tumor, fracture, rheumatoid arthritis, osteoporosis, prolonged steroid use), History of previous cervical or thoracic spine surgery , Signs or symptoms of upper motor neuron disease, vestibulobasilar insufficiency, osteoporosis, , amyotrophic lateral sclerosis and inability to tolerate cervical flexion or extension position

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Ibrahim Moustafa Moustafa