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Case #6:
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History & Examination Findings 35 yr-old male low back/leg pain following a work injury: Laminectomy 4 th & 5th lumbar, 6 months prior. Narcotic medication (Vicodin), that he took twice daily, LBP 8/10, Oswestry 74% Reduced ROM, 15° Flexion, could not perform Extension, Muscle strength testing- weakness of left leg flexors (4/5), Left achilles reflex could not be elicited, Left L5 dermatome revealed lack of pricking sensation
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Orthopedic testing Positive orthopedic tests included: Left leg Minor’s sign Kemp’s sign Toe walk SLR at 45 degrees Well-Leg raise at 45 degrees Milgram’s test
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Case #6: Post-Surgical Laminectomy Posture Forward head translation (+TzH) Left head translation (+TxH) Left thoracic translation (+TxT) Posterior thoracic translation (-TzT) Right thoracic lateral bending (+RzT) Left posterior pelvic rotation (+RyP)
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Case 6: X-ray Findings & Impression (Osteopenic hole) at L4-5 levels Forward head posture (47mm) Left head translation (14mm) Reduced cervical curve (19 degrees) Reduced lumbar curve (23 degrees) Left thoracic translation (16mm)
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Initial treatment and outcome Consisted of mirror image adjustments Lateral translation traction Mirror image exercise for lateral translation After 36 visits an A-P lumbar and lateral cervical radiograph were taken
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Mirror Image® Drop Table & Instrument Adjustment
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Mirror Image® & Rehab Exercise:
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36 Visit Re-Exam & X-rays Thoracic translation: 16mm to the left to 1mm right Chief complaint: now lateral calf pain rated 2/10 Revised Oswestry: 74% to 40% disability Lumbar ROM: flexion limited to 70 degrees, patient was able to perform extension All initial orthopedic tests were now negative Achilles reflex: now elicited (rated 1/2) Dermatome testing revealed improved sensation to pricking along the left L5 dermatome
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36 Visit Post x-ray findings
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Following first post x-ray: After 36 Visits Lateral translation traction was eliminated Thoracic extension exercises were added using a Roman chair at 10-15 repetitions Cervical traction was initiated using the extension- compression chair for three months At 6 months, cervical traction was changed to cervical compression extension with a harness for +TzH (8lbs for 12 mins)
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Mirror Image® Exercise Drop Table Did not Have Picture of Actual Roman Chair Exercise
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CBP® Mirror Image® Traction
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Outcome after 9 months Low back NRS was 0/10 Revised Oswestry scored: 74% to 40% to 24% disabililty All orthopedic tests were negative Achilles reflex: reduced on the left 1/2 Left L5 dermatome revealed normal pricking sensation Patient no longer required narcotic pain medications Lateral cervical x-ray: +TzH from 47mm to 36mm Cervical lordosis increased from 19 to 32 degrees Atlas plane line: 16-23 degrees A-P lumbar x-ray: 1mm to the right (was 1mm left)
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108 Visits: ROM Improved, NRS 0/10, Oswestry 24%
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Before & After Lateral Cervical
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