Jezik: | Slovenski jezik |
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Leto izida: | 2022 |
Tipologija: | 2.11 - Diplomsko delo |
Založnik: | [P. Horvat] |
UDK: | 615.8 |
COBISS: | 102524931 |
Št. ogledov: | 98 |
Št. prenosov: | 37 |
Ocena: | 0 (0 glasov) |
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Sekundarni jezik: | Angleški jezik |
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Sekundarni naslov: | Surgical versus conservative treatment in patients with cervical radiculopathy |
Sekundarni povzetek: | Introduction and purpose: Cervical radiculopathy (CR) is most commonly caused by the compression of spinal nerve root in the region of neural foramen. The purpose of this study is to analyse patients with CR and compare long-term effectiveness of surgical versus conservative treatment. Methods: Retrospective analysis of demographic, anamnestic and clinical characteristics of patients with electro-physiologically confirmed CR and comparison of long-term effects between conservative and surgical treatment. Results: The 7th cervical nerve root (C7) is most commonly affected, independently of patients’ hand dominance. The majority of patients are male and over the age of 50. The most common symptoms are neck and arm pain with upper limb numbness. Surgical and conservative treatments are comparatively successful. Both methods significantly decrease neck and upper limb pain, reduce and improve reoccurring symptoms and fulfil patients’ expectations. Patients with no treatment experience lower pain intensity at the beginning which does not improve and is present in their everyday life. This approach does not meet patients’ expectations. Usability: Results are applicable in everyday clinical practice. Limitations: Retrospective study design. |
Sekundarne ključne besede: | cervical radiculopathy;electrodiagnosis;conservative treatment;operative treatment; |
Vrsta dela (COBISS): | Diplomsko delo/naloga |
Študijski program: | 0020382 |
Komentar na gradivo: | Visokošolski zavod Fizioterapevtika |
Strani: | 36 str., [13] str. pril. |
ID: | 14768576 |