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| In order to achieve joint distraction of the lumber vertebra, how much force should be applied? |
50% OF PATIENTS BODY WEIGHT |
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MichaelMorano Mon, 21 Nov 2011 04:07:30 GMT |
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| What should the initial force be when applying lumbar traction? |
LESS THAN HALF OF THE PATIENTS BODY WEIGHT |
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MichaelMorano Mon, 21 Nov 2011 04:03:04 GMT |
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| How much force should be applied when performing cervical traction? |
7% OF PATIENTS BODY WEIGHT |
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MichaelMorano Mon, 21 Nov 2011 04:03:04 GMT |
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| How much force should initially be applied for cervical traction? |
10-15 POUNDS |
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MichaelMorano Mon, 21 Nov 2011 04:03:04 GMT |
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| When beginning cervical traction, how should the patient be positioned? |
SUPINE WITH 25-35 DEGREES OF NECK FLEXION |
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MichaelMorano Mon, 21 Nov 2011 04:03:04 GMT |
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| What are the typical treatment times for traction? |
5-20 MINUTES |
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MichaelMorano Mon, 21 Nov 2011 03:47:48 GMT |
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| What are the contraindications of traction? |
*WHEN MOTION IS CONTRAINDICATED
*JOINT INSTABILITY
*TUMOR
*PREGNANCY
*ACUTE INFLAMMATORY RESPONSE
*ACUTE SPRAIN
*OSTEOPOROSIS
*FRACTURE |
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MichaelMorano Mon, 21 Nov 2011 03:47:48 GMT |
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| What are the indications for traction? |
*NERVE IMPINGEMENT
*HERNIATED PROTRUDING DISC
*SUBACUTE JOINT INFLAMMATION
*SPONDYLOLISTHESIS
*JOINT HYPOMOBILITY
*PARASPINAL MUSCLE SPASM
*DEGENERATIVE JOINT DISEASE
*OSTEOPHYTE FORMATION |
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MichaelMorano Mon, 21 Nov 2011 03:47:48 GMT |
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| What are the therapeutic effects of traction? |
*JOINT DISTRACTION
*SOFT TISSUE STRETCHING
*REDUCTION OF DISK PROTRUSION
*MUSCLE RELAXATION
*JOINT MOBILITY |
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