Effect of Designed Cervical Orthosis on Vertebroarterial Cervical Spondylopathy

VernacularTitle:订制颈椎矫形器与成品颈托治疗椎动脉型颈椎病的比较
Author: Zheng MA ; Lei SHEN ; Yuehong BAI
Publication Type:Journal Article
Keywords: vertebroarterial cervical spondylopathy, collar, orthosis
From: Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice 2010;16(4):385-386
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: ObjectiveTo observe the effect of the designed cervical orthosis(CO) and the finished collar in the treatment of vertebroarterial cervical spondylopathy.Methods70 patients with vertebral artery type cervical spondylosis were divided into designed cervical orthosis group (35 casese) and the finished collar group (35 casese) separately.ResultsThe excellent and good rate of the designed cervical orthosis group was 94-3% while that of the finished collar group was 71-4%. There was significant difference between the two groups after 4 weeks of treatment(P<0-01).ConclusionThe designed cervical orthosis(CO) in the treatment of vertebroarterial cervical spondylopathy is more effective than finished collar.