Laser acupuncture versus ultrasound in treatment of discogenic sciatica /
تأثير الوخز بالليزر مقابل الموجات فوق الصوتية في علاج حالات عرق النسا الغضروفي
Ahmed Ali Mohammed Torad ; Supervised Yousry Mahmoud Mostafa , Amir Mohamed Saleh , Ahmed Fathy Mohamed Genedy
- Cairo : Ahmed Ali Mohammed Torad , 2014
- 121 P. : charts , facsimiles , photographs ; 25cm
Thesis (M.Sc.) - Cairo University - National Institute of Laser Enhanced Science - Department of Laser Applications in Medical and Biological
Subjects and methods: we used 30 patients with discogenic sciatica (age 41.1±4.6years, height 165.05±4.44kgm, weight 81.33±2.8m and BMI 29.9±1.76kgm\m2).This study conducted in outpatient clinic of Al- Qasr Al Aini hospital, Cairo University, patients were assigned into 2 equal groups Group (A):composed of 15 patients who have received laser acupuncture in addition to physical therapy program which include infrared radiation, stretching and strengthening exercises for back and abdominal muscles for 12 sessions over four weeks period and Group (B): composed of 15 patients who have received continuous ultrasonic in addition to physical therapy program(as group A) which include infrared radiation, stretching and strengthening exercises for back and abdominal muscles for 12 sessions over four weeks period. We use visual analogue scale to assess pain level, modified oswestry disability questionnaire to assess functional disability, straight leg raising test to assess range of motion and speed test to assess walking performance