Physical Therapy Of Patients With Varicose Veins Of The Lower Extremities
- Author:
Oyunchimeg
;
Battsetseg D
1
Author Information
1. Regional Diagnostic and Treatment Centre, Uvurkhangai
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Varicose veins of lower extremities;
electrotherapy
- From:
Journal of Oriental Medicine
2012;3(2):38-38
- CountryMongolia
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Objectives: To evaluate the efficacy of treatment of varicose
veins of the lower extremities.
Methods: 48 medical records of outpatients received
nonmedicinal treatments in Uvurkhangai Regional Diagnostic
and Treatment Centre between 2010 and 2011 were
randomly selected. 15 medical records of inpatients treated
in clinics of surgery and traumotology were used. 70% of
patients were treated by electrophoresis with heparin and
30% of them were treated with electrotherapy.
Results and conclusions: Average incidences of varicose
veins of the lower extremities from 2009 to 2011 were 0.51%
and 0.34% in surgery and traumotology clinics respectively.
Woman between the ages of 45-60 were suffered from
varicose vein. After 7 days all patients had improvements
with reduction of pain. The majority (73%) of patients had
improvements within 3 days of treatment suggesting that the
treatment methods are effective for treatment of patients with
varicose vein of the lower extremities.
