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"Serial MRI of 20
patients treated with the decompression table shows
in our study up to 90% reduction of subligamentous nucleus
herniation in 10 of 14. Some rehydration occurs detected
by T2 and proton density signal increase. Torn annulus
repair is seen in all."
Eyerman, Edward
MD. Simple pelvic traction gives inconsistent relief
to herniated lumbar disc sufferers. Journal of Neuroimaging.
Paper presented to the American Society of Neuroimaging,
Orlando, Florida 2-26-98.
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"Eighty-six
percent of ruptured intervertebral disc (RID) patients
achieved 'good' (50-89% improvement) to 'excellent'
(90-100% improvement) results with decompression. Sciatica
and back pain were relieved." "Of the facet arthrosis
patients, 75% obtained 'good' to 'excellent' results
with decompression."
C. Norman Shealy,
MD, PhD, and Vera Borgmeyer, RN, MA.
Decompression, Reduction, and Stabilization of the Lumbar
Spine: A Cost-Effective Treatment for Lumbosacral Pain.
American Journal of Pain Management Vol. 7 No. 2 April
1997
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"Results
showed that 86% of the 219 patients who completed the
therapy reported immediate resolution of symptoms, while
84% remained pain-free 90 days post-treatment. Physical
examination findings showed improvement in 92% of the
219 patients, and remained intact in 89% of these patients
90 days after treatment."
Gionis, Thomas
MD; Groteke, Eric DC. Surgical Alternatives: Spinal
Decompression. Orthopedic Technology Review. 2003; 6
(5).
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Traction/Distraction/Decompression Article Abstracts
"All
but two of the patients in the study improved at least
30% or more in the first three weeks.""Utilizing the
outcome measures, this form of decompression reduces
symptoms and improves activities of daily living."
Bruce Gundersen,
DC, FACO; Michael Henrie, MS II, Josh Christensen, DC.
A Clinical Trial on Non-Surgical Spinal Decompression
Using Vertebral Axial Distraction Delivered by a Computerized
Traction Device. The Academy of Chiropractic Orthopedists,
Quarterly Journal of ACO, June 2004
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"Distraction
results in disc rehydration, stimulated extracellular
matrix gene expression, and increased numbers of protein-expressing
cells."
Guehring T, Omlor GW, Lorenz H, Engelleiter
K, Richter W, Carstens C, Kroeber M. Department of Orthopaedic
Surgery, University of Heidelberg, Germany. Disc distraction
shows evidence of regenerative potential in degenerated
intervertebral discs as evaluated by protein expression,
magnetic resonance imaging, and messenger ribonucleic
acid expression analysis. Spine. 2006 Jul 1;31(15):1658-65
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Spinal
Decompression Therapy "...allowed imbibition and complete
reduction of the visualized herniation."
"Spinal decompression therapy provided an effective
means of treatment for this patient's symptoms resulting
from discal herniation (extrusion) with associated impingement
of the adjacent nerve root."
"MR imaging proved to be a useful and non-invasive technique
in monitoring the efficacy of decompression therapy
as it applies to this case."
"Decompression of the spine proved to be superior to
the other forms of conservative care when applied to
our patient. The patients' results were both subjectively
favorable and objectively quantified."
Treatment of an L5-S1 Extruded Disc
Herniation Using a DRX-9000 Spinal Decompression Unit:
A Case Report. Terry R. Yochum, DC, DACBR, Fellow, ACCR,
and Chad J. Maola, D.C. Chiropractic Economics,
Vol 53: Issue 2.
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