The significance of X-ray imaging in rehabilitation treatment of cervical spondylosis of vertebral artery type / 中华物理医学与康复杂志

ABSTRACT

Objective To characterize the x-ray image of vertebral artery type of cervical spondylosis and explore its significance in rehabilitation treatment. Methods The X-ray films of 42 cases of vertebral artery type of cervical spondylosis were measured and analyzed. The treatment approaches including restriction of cervical movement,traction,epidural block and surgery were planned and implemented accordingly. Results The X-ray image revealed the following changes in the patients the straightened physiologic curvature of the cervical spine,cervical vertebral unsteadiness,zygapophyzeal joint hyperplasia. Various treatment approaches are effective to patients with various manifestations. Conclusion Employing treatment approaches on the basis of X-ray images is of great signi-ficance for the effective treatment of patients with cervical spondylosis of vertebral artery type.