The effect of salmon calcitonin and physical therapy on lumbar spinal stenosis
- VernacularTitle:腰椎管狭窄症的保守治疗分析
- Author:
Peng CHENG
;
Cheng MA
;
Xin-Li WANG
;
Hai-Tao LANG
;
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Lumbar spinal stenosis;
Salmon calcitonin
- From:
Chinese Journal of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
2003;0(06):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective To study the effect of salmon calcitonin and physical therapy on lumbar spinal ste- nosis.Methods Eighty cases of lumbar spinal stenosis were divided into treatment and control groups.Physical therapy alone was given to the control group,but salmon calcitonin was injected intramuscularly in addition to phys- ical therapy for the patients in the treatment group.Visual analogue scale,range of motion (ROM),pain-free walking distance,tendon reflexes and functional independence measures (FIM) were observed to assess the re- sults.Results The VAS,ROM and walking distance of the treatment group improved more than those of the con- trol group,but the groups' tendon reflexes and FIM were similar.Conclusions Salmon caleitonin can reduce the symptoms of lumbar spinal stenosis,and it has special effects in relieving pain.
