Massage and traction treatment of cervical disc herniation 46 cases.docVIP

 PAGE \* MERGEFORMAT 7 Massage and traction treatment of cervical disc herniation 46 cases [Keywords:] massage traction cervical disc herniation Cervical disc herniation is due to cervical disc degeneration or trauma annulus rupture, the nucleus from the rupture or prolapse prominent, spinal cord or cervical nerve root compression and clinical symptoms and signs of spinal disease, the disease in the orthopedic clinic not uncommon. In recent years, the author uses massage and traction treatment of cervical disc herniation 46 cases and effective, are reported below. Materials and Methods 1. General Information The group of 46 patients, 28 males and 18 females, aged 28 to 57 years old, 4 cases had history of neck injury or sprain, I had no clear etiology, duration up to 3 years and the shortest 14 days 9 cases associated with cervical spondylosis. All patients were based on history, clinical manifestations, signs and diagnostic imaging: history: history of previous neck injury or sprain, or a long bow work history, prior to the onset of chronic neck pain History of Acid tired or neck. clinical manifestations: when the disease more common in the neck, shoulders and upper back pain, pain with upper limb radioactive, can be seen in severe upper limb weakness or lower extremity weakness, walking, stepping feel of cotton and other symptoms. signs: neck restriction (more common in acute cervical disc herniation, cervical disc corresponding parts of spinous process or paraspinal tenderness, upper limb muscle weakness, tendon reflexes, decreased inhibition and skin feel so positive brachial plexus traction test Some patients Hoffman and Babinski signs and positive signs. imaging: X ray films showed normal cervical level, or decrease or disappearance of cervical lordosis and even the phenomenon of anti-bow, disc space narrowing. CT and MRI can see the disc as well as the extent of the relationship with the surrounding tissue, the compression. CT or MRI conf