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Nerve root function at different traction angles in patients with discogenic cervical radiculopathy /

Shimaa Taha Abuelkasem

Nerve root function at different traction angles in patients with discogenic cervical radiculopathy / وظيفة الجذر العصبى فى زوايا الشد المختلفة لمرضى إعتلال الجذور العنقية الغضروفى Shimaa Taha Abuelkasem ; Supervised Omaima Mohamed Ali Kattabie , Ibrahim Moustafa Moustafa Abuamer , Amr Hassan Elhasany - Cairo : Shimaa Taha Abuelkasem , 2013 - 160P. : charts , facsimiles ; 25cm

Thesis (M.Sc.) - Cairo University - Faculty of Physical Therapy - Department of Basic Science

The traction angle is an important variable which affect traction outcomes . Although many attempts were done , the effective traction angle has not been fully clarified . This study was conducted to investigate the effect of different angles on nerve root function in patients with chronic lower discogenic cervical radiculopathy . 45 patients suffering from lower discogenic cervical radiculopathy . Their age ranged from 40 to 50 years with a mean ( 44.45 ± 2.92 )



Dermatomal somatosensory evoked potential ( DSSEPs) Discogenic cervical radiculopathy Traction angles