The use of manipulation and traction in the treatment of certain spinal disorders - abstract

ABSTRACT

Spinal manipulation and traction were used in the treatment of 105 cases who presented with pain in the neck, head and shoulder (35 cases), thorax (14 cases), lumbosacral region (56 cases). In 5 cases the original dignosis of a cartilaginous displacement was erroneous and the patients derived neither benefit nor harm. Of 100 cases correctly diagnosed, 95 had limitation of movement at the affected spinal joint. The age of the patients ranged from 18 to 79 years with the maximun incidence between 40 and 45 years. Of the 100 patients correctly diagnosed, 72 obtained complete lasting relief, 9 obtained only partial relief and required additional therapy, 11 were relieved immediately but were lost to follow-up. In 8 cases manipulative treatment was regarded as wholly unsuccessful (AU)