Sökning: "Cervical radiculopathy"

Visar resultat 6 - 10 av 10 avhandlingar innehållade orden Cervical radiculopathy.

  1. 6. The value of artificial disc replacement in cervical radiculopathy

    Författare :Martin Skeppholm; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
    Nyckelord :;

    Sammanfattning : Background; Artificial disc replacement (ADR) is a motion-preserving implant and a further development of existing surgical implants for the treatment of cervical radiculopathy. Theoretically, an artificial disc could decrease stress on adjacent segment and thereby prevent rapid progression of degenerative changes in surrounding segments. LÄS MER

  3. 7. Neck disability in patients with cervical radiculopathy and evaluation of structured postoperative physiotherapy

    Författare :Johanna Wibault; Anneli Peolsson; Åsa Dedering; Håkan Löfgren; Birgitta Öberg; Martin Björklund; Linköpings universitet; []
    Nyckelord :MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES;

    Sammanfattning : Non-surgical and surgical approaches to treatment are used in patients with cervical radiculopathy (CR) due to disc disease. Overall, good effects of surgery have been reported on arm pain and neurological symptoms. However, the effects on neck functioning are more uncertain. LÄS MER

  4. 8. Pain related aspects of neck muscle performance, functioning and psychosocial factors in individuals with cervical radiculopathy

    Författare :Marie Halvorsen; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
    Nyckelord :activity limitations;

    Sammanfattning : Aim: The overall aim of the work presented in this thesis was to describe and explore pain-related aspects of neck muscle performance, functioning and psychosocial factors in individuals with cervical radiculopathy (CR). Methods: Participants were 157 patients with CR. Also Study II included 33 asymptomatic age-and gender-matched controls. LÄS MER

  5. 9. Outcome and bone grafts in surgical treatment of cervical disc disease : A clinical evaluation using MRI, radiostereometry and measurements of microcirculation and the quality of life

    Författare :Håkan Löfgren; Bengt Lind; Linköpings universitet; []
    Nyckelord :MEDICINE; MEDICIN;

    Sammanfattning : The purpose of this thesis was to evaluate the outcome after surgical treatment of cervical disc disease and the influence of different bone grafting methods.192 patients were studied, of which 149 were treated surgically. LÄS MER

  7. 10. Clinical and patient-reported outcomes after anterior cervical decompression and fusion surgery : A focus on functioning and daily life

    Författare :Anna Hermansen; Anneli Peolsson; Ann-Sofi Kammerlind; Ludek Vavruch; Katarina Hjelm; Gunnevi Sundelin; Linköpings universitet; []
    Nyckelord :MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES;

    Sammanfattning : Anterior cervical decompression and fusion (ACDF), with or without an intervertebral cage to add support to the fused segment, is an established surgical treatment of cervical radiculopathy due to cervical disc disease. High recovery rates and pain reductions after surgery have been reported, with similar results with or without a cage. LÄS MER