Orthopedics > OCOSH Classification > Bone Diseases > Spinal Diseases > Spinal Stenosis > A non-surgical approach to the management of lumbar spinal stenosis
Previous
A non-surgical approach to the management of lumbar spinal stenosis
Visit Resource Review It Rate It Bookmark It
Location: http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/articlerender.fcgi?artid=1397818
BMC Musculoskelet Disord. 2006; 7: 16. Published online 2006 February 2
While it is widely held that non-surgical management should be the first line of approach in patients with lumbar spinal stenosis (LSS), little is known about the efficacy of non-surgical treatments for this condition. Data are needed to determine the most efficacious and safe non-surgical treatment options for patients with LSS. The purpose of this paper is to describe the clinical outcomes of a novel approach to patients with LSS that focuses on distraction manipulation (DM) and neural mobilization (NM).
Conclusion - A treatment approach focusing on DM and NM may be useful in bringing about clinically meaningful improvement in disability in patients with LSS.
Type: Reference Material
Author/Contact: Murphy et al
Institution: BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders
Primary Subject/Category:
Submitted by: admin
Hits: 45
Added: Sat Sep 22 2007