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  2. Halo-gravity traction device - Wikipedia

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    These side effects are treated by lowering the level of weight applied. [41] Some patients may suffer from motor paresis after the application of the device. Typically it is present in patients with preexisting spinal cord abnormalities. [29]: 389 Generally, HGT does not cause neurological side effects due to the slow progression of traction ...

  3. Spinal decompression - Wikipedia

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    Spinal decompression is the relief of pressure on the spinal cord or on one or more compressed nerve roots passing through or exiting the spinal column. [1] Decompression of the spinal neural elements is a key component in treating spinal radiculopathy , myelopathy and claudication .

  4. Traction (orthopedics) - Wikipedia

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    Spinal traction as a means of spinal decompression is often applied without directly touching bones as other methods of traction do. This is sometimes isolated inside-out by inflatable girdles or use of the transversus abdominis muscle. It is also done in conjunction with thigh-supported flexed-hip traction (inversion chairs, back ...

  5. Spinal adjustment - Wikipedia

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    Spinal adjustments were among many chiropractic techniques invented in the 19th century by Daniel David Palmer, the founder of chiropractic. [2] Claims made for the benefits of spinal adjustments range from temporary, palliative (pain relieving) effects to long term wellness and preventive care.

  6. Spinal cord compression - Wikipedia

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    Postoperative radiation is delivered within 2–3 weeks of surgical decompression. Emergency radiation therapy (usually 20 grays in 5 fractions, 30 grays in 10 fractions or 8 grays in 1 fraction) is the mainstay of treatment for malignant spinal cord compression. It is very effective as pain control and local disease control.

  7. Spinal manipulation - Wikipedia

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    critics of manipulative therapy emphasize the possibility of serious injury, especially at the brain stem, due to arterial trauma after cervical manipulation. It has required only the very rare reporting of these accidents to malign a therapeutic procedure that, in experienced hands, gives beneficial results with few adverse side effects.

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