Wednesday, October 30, 2024

Is Lumbar Traction Contraindicated for Anterolisthesis?

https://now.aapmr.org/lumbar-spondylolisthesis/ 


Is lumbar traction contraindicated for spondylolisthesis?


Lumbar Traction:

Lumbar traction is a type of non-invasive therapy that applies a stretching force to the lumbar section of the spine, also known as the lower back just above the hips. This is done through pulleys and weight that help stretch the body and align the spine.

Yes, lumbar traction is contraindicated for spondylolisthesis. This means that physicians advise against the use of lumbar traction for patients that..

https://homework.study.com/explanation/is-lumbar-traction-contraindicated-for-spondylolisthesis.html


https://www.medindia.net/health/conditions/traction-for-lumbar-pain-contraindications.htm



Friday, October 25, 2024

Vertebral Disc Problems - Bulge, Herniation, Extrusion - Slip Disc - Sciatica

 


Bulge - Herniation L5-S1

Detailed article

https://discseel.com/herniated-disc-l5-s1/









Top 25 Diabilities Globally




According to Lancet's Global Burden of diseases, the following is the list of top 25 disabilities.



1. Low back pain
2. Major depression
3. Iron deficiency anaemia
4. Neck pain
5. Other hearing loss
6. Migraine
7. Diabetes
8. COPD (pulmonary disease)
9. Anxiety disorders
10. Other musculosceletal
11. Schizophrenia
12. Falls
13. Osteoarthritis
14. Refraction accommodation
15. Asthma
16. Dysthmia (mood disorder)












Ud. 26.10.2024
Pub. 9.6.2015










Monday, October 14, 2024

Brain - Microvascular Ischemic Disease

 

MRI Report - 15.1.2013

Remark - Mild chronic microangiopathic changes in bilateral front matter.

Few tiny discrete hypertensive foci are seen in bilateral frontal white matter. Associate prominent Virchow-Robin spaces are seen. What does it mean?

https://www.healthline.com/health/microvascular-ischemic-disease


PLoS One. 2013; 8(2): e53455. Published online 2013 Feb 5. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0053455

PMCID: PMC3564848PMID: 23393549

Clinical Symptoms and Risk Factors in Cerebral Microangiopathy Patients

Sandra Okroglic, 1 Catherine N. Widmann, 1 Horst Urbach, 2 Philip Scheltens, 3 and Michael T. Heneka 1 , 

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3564848/