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Stack #77383
Mechanical Cervical traction
Question | Answer |
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Goals and indications | dicrease: joint stiffness, meniscoid blocking muscle spasm,, degenerative disk, disk protrusion, joint disease, nerve root impingement |
Precautions: | acute inflamation agrevated by traction, acute strain or sprain, claustrophobia, hiatus hernia, joint instability, osteoporosis, pregnancy, TMJ problems |
Contraindications: | impaired cognitive function, RA, spinal tumors,, spinal infections, spondylolihtesis, vascular compromise, very old, very young pts |
where do you place cervical halter? | under the occiput and the mandible |
to increase intervertebral space in C 1-C5 | O - 5 degree flexion |
to increase intervertebral space in C6-C7 | 25-30 degree flexion |
what angle in disk dysfunction | 0 degree |
what is the angle for facet joint separetion | 15 degees of flexion |
what to do when pt complains for the pain in TMJ area | treatment should be stoped at the head halter readjust to ensure the proper force |
where is the traction force applied to | occipital area |
what is the weight applied in cervical traction | 7% of BW or 10-15 Lbs. |
how many pounds in joint distraction | 20-30 Lbs. |
what is the treatment time for acute condiction and disk protrusion | 5-10 min |
what is the treatment time for other condictions | 15-30 min |
what is the duty cycle | 1:1, joint distraction 3:1 |