Dear Sood
I am not sure what you mean by 'better'. If you mean would it increase the
opening up of the intervertebral foramen then it would seem reasonable to
think that it might, although I am not sure that there is any direct
evidence, but it would seem logical. I am unclear about the position you
suggest - do you mean lying on the side?
You may be interested in a CHapter in Grieve's Modern Manual Therapy by
Joyce Sherriff (Chapter 58, page 793-797) entitled 'A flexible approach to
traction' where she suggests sidelying for lumbar traction. I can send it
to you by post if you are unable to get hold of it.
Nikki
On Wed, 9 Jun 1999, sood wrote:
> Dear Friends,
> It is wellknown fact that if we bend spine to left side than
> nural foramin will open on the Convex side i.e right side and will be reduce on concave side hence reducing compression on neural component of vertebral unit on convex side
> It is a known protocol in India to give lumbar traction in supine position .My question
> to the house is will it be better if we give lumbar traction in a position in which patient
> is on one side the painful flank is placed anteriorly ,with a pillow under good leg or lower leg,and than causing little convexity on anterior side.Opinion of house is sought.
> Thanks
> Dr.Sarveshwar Chander Sood,
> Orhopaedic Surgeon, & Head
> Department Of Physical medicine& Rehabilitation.
> SBLS Civil Hospital Jalandhar city,Punjab State.India
> Res;812/1Housing Board Colony Model Town,JalandharCity India
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>
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