Authors : MeyaKiala Georges; Nsitwayiwatadi Bertin; NkakuduluBikuku H; Miangindula Betty; MbuyiMuamba Jean Mari
Volume/Issue : Volume 6 - 2021, Issue 1 - January
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Cervicarthrosis is almost inevitable
pathology with age. Men and women are affected.
Calibrated cervical traction relieves pain and functional
discomfort in cervicarthrosis patients. Objective:
Contribute to the improvement of the rehabilitative
management of cervicarthrosis patients and provide
practitioners with a management protocol based on
calibrated cervical traction.Methods and device: a
descriptive and prospective study was conducted from
January 2014 to March 2018. After the patient's
examination, an inflammatory assessment and a
radiological examination (radiography, CT scan or MRI)
were necessary to diagnose cervicarthrosis and exclude
inflammation. A rehabilitation session (massage) was
performed to prepare patients for C.C.T. An appointment
within 3 months was set after the series of therapeutic
sessions for a second evaluation
Keywords : Calibrated, Cervical Osteoarthritis, University Hospital Of Kinshasa.