[Laser puncture in the treatment of reflectory manifestations of lumbosacral osteochondrosis in elderly patients in geriatric hospital].

Abstract

Peculiarities of involution age are of great importance choosing treatment methods. Laser puncture was shown to be an effective method in treatment of pain syndromes in elder patients with lumbosackul radiculitis. Combination of pharmacotherapy, laser stimulation, acupuncture, vaccum massage, bishophit use enhances considerably efficiency of the treatment.

• Authors: T V Dzhuzha
• Journal: Likars'ka sprava (Lik Sprava) 2004 Oct-Nov Issue 7 Pg. 65-70 ISSN: 1019-5297 [Print] Ukraine
• Vernacular Title: Lazeropunktura u kompleksnomu likuvanni bol'ovykh reflektornykh proiaviv poperekovoho osteokhondrozu u khvorykh heriatrychnoho statsionaru.
• PMID: 15724619 (Publication Type: English Abstract, Journal Article)

Topics

• Acupuncture Therapy (methods)
• Adaptation, Physiological (physiology, radiation effects)
• Aged
• Aged, 80 and over
• Health Services for the Aged
• Humans
• Low-Level Light Therapy (methods)
• Lumbosacral Region
• Microcirculation (physiology, radiation effects)
• Osteochondritis (physiopathology, radiotherapy, therapy)
• Pain Measurement
• Treatment Outcome