[The treatment and rehabilitation characteristics of osteoarthritis patients undergoing mineral baths, underwater horizontal traction of the legs and therapeutic gymnastics].

Abstract

Balneotherapy, balneotraction therapy, balneokinesotherapy and balneotraction kinesotherapy in weak radon nitrogen mineral water (Tskhaltubo springs) were compared for efficacy in patients suffering from osteoarthritis of large joints stage I-IV with synovitis. Balneotraction was found most adequate. Balneotherapy is also beneficial, whereas balneokinesotherapy is indicated only in the second half of the treatment course.

• Authors: G O Shavianidze
• Journal: Voprosy kurortologii, fizioterapii, i lechebnoi fizicheskoi kultury (Vopr Kurortol Fizioter Lech Fiz Kult) 1996 Nov-Dec Issue 6 Pg. 17-9 ISSN: 0042-8787 [Print] Russia (Federation)
• Vernacular Title: Osobennosti lecheniia i reabilitatsii bol'nykh osteoartrozom mineral'nymi vannami, podvodnym gorizontal'nym vytiazheniem nog i lechebnoĭ gimnastikoĭ.
• PMID: 9103019 (Publication Type: Comparative Study, English Abstract, Journal Article)

Topics

• Baths (methods)
• Combined Modality Therapy
• Exercise Therapy (methods)
• Georgia (Republic)
• Health Resorts
• Humans
• Leg
• Osteoarthritis (diagnosis, rehabilitation)
• Remission Induction
• Synovitis (diagnosis, rehabilitation)
• Traction (methods)