TÁC ĐỘNG CỘT SỐNG KẾT HỢP SIÊU ÂM TRỊ LIỆU TRONG ĐIỀU TRỊ HỘI CHỨNG CÁNH TAY CỔ DO THOÁI HÓA CỘT SỐNG

Abstract

Objective: To evaluate the effects of spinal chiropractic combine with ultrasound therapy in treatment of cervical scapulohumeral due to spinal degeneration. Subjects and methods: A prospective study, controlled clinical intervention on 70 patients diagnosed with cervical scapulohumeral syndrome due to spinal degeneration, divided into 2 groups including 35 patients (study group) treated with spinal chiropractic combine with ultrasound therapy, and 35 patients (control group) treated with acupressure massage with ultrasound therapy. Results: After 21 days of treatment, the pain level according to the VAS scale, daily  living  function, cervical range of motion, and radicular syndrome of the research group and the control group all improved but were equivalent (p>0.05). Conclusion: The spinal chiropractic method combined with ultrasound therapy has effects in pain relief, improvement of cervical spine range of motion, reduction of nerve root compression in the cervical region, and enhancement of daily functional activities in the treatment of patients with cervical radiculopathy due to spinal degeneration.