Effect of Pulsed Radiofrequency Combined with Acupuncture and Traction on Nerve-root Type Cervical Spondylopathy
- VernacularTitle:脉冲射频配合针灸牵引治疗神经根型颈椎病的临床研究
- Author:
Dayong ZHONG
;
Jinyu JIANG
;
Xiaoning DING
;
Fang LUO
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
nerve-root type cervical spondylopathy, pulsed radiofrequency, acupuncture, traction
- From:
Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice
2011;17(11):1015-1017
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective To observe the clinical effects of pulsed radiofrequency combined with acupuncture and traction on nerve-roottype cervical spondylopathy. Methods 62 patients with nerve-root type cervical spondylopathy were divided into treatment group (n=31),whom were treated with pulsed radiofrequency combined with acupuncture and traction, and the control group (n=31) only with acupunctureand traction. Results The incidence of effect was significantly higher in the treatment group than in the control group (P<0.01). ConclusionCombining with pulsed radiofrequency is more effective on nerve-root type cervical spondylopathy than acupuncture and traction only.
