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ArticleCureus2024

Comprehensive Physiotherapeutic Management of Cervical and Lumbar Disc Disease: A Case Study.

Rutuja G Sawalkar, Vrushali Athawale, Tejaswini Fating

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Article in Cureus, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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1citing papers in PubMed
0.9field-weighted citation impact, top 27% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

1 citing paper in PubMed, 2 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

3 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Rutuja G SawalkarCommunity Health Physiotherapy, Ravi Nair Physiotherapy College, Datta Meghe Institute of Higher Education and Research, Wardha, IND.
Vrushali AthawaleOncology Physiotherapy, Ravi Nair Physiotherapy College, Datta Meghe Institute of Higher Education and Research, Wardha, IND.
Tejaswini FatingCommunity Health Physiotherapy, Ravi Nair Physiotherapy College, Datta Meghe Institute of Higher Education and Research, Wardha, IND.
Datta Meghe Institute of Higher Education and Research · IN

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

This case report focuses on a 75-year-old male diagnosed with cervical and lumbar disc disease, common conditions associated with intervertebral disc degeneration. The study aims to highlight the significance of physiotherapy in managing these conditions. The patient presented with neck and lower back pain radiating to the limbs which was managed conservatively with analgesics and physiotherapy. The physiotherapeutic intervention included a tailored regimen involving cryotherapy, transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS), strengthening exercises, task-specific training, and the use of a stabilometric platform. The pre- and post-intervention assessments revealed improvements in range of motion, muscle strength, and various outcome measures, emphasizing the effectiveness of the holistic physiotherapy approach. The case underscores the importance of physiotherapy in addressing degenerative disc diseases, offering insights into specific interventions such as cryotherapy, targeted exercises, and advanced technologies like stabilometric platforms. This study contributes to the existing literature on the role of physiotherapy in managing cervical and lumbar disc diseases, emphasizing the need for patient education and a comprehensive approach to improve overall physical functioning.

Indexed as

cervical disc diseasedegenerative spine diseaseintervertebral disc diseaselumbar disc diseasephysical therapy rehabilitation

Identifiers

PMID38371115
PMCPMC10870066
OpenAlexW4391030132

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