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31Spinal manipulation — is a therapeutic intervention performed on synovial joints in the spinal column. The most commonly cited of these are the zygapophysial joints. However, the occipitoatlantal, atlantoaxial, lumbosacral, sacroiliac, costotransverse and… …
32Joint manipulation — For extended detail of manipulation of spinal joints, see Spinal manipulation. Joint manipulation is a type of passive movement of a skeletal joint. It is usually aimed at one or more target synovial joints with the aim of achieving a therapeutic …
33Tracheobronchial injury — Classification and external resources Reconstruction of the trachea and bronchi with x ray computed tomography showing disruption of the right main bronchus with abnormal lucency (arrow) …
34McKenzie method — Robin Anthony McKenzie The McKenzie method (also MDT = Mechanical Diagnosis and Therapy) is a comprehensive method of care primarily used in physical therapy. New Zealand physical therapist Robin McKenzie (born 1931) developed the method in the… …
35McKenzie-Konzept — Robin Anthony McKenzie Das McKenzie Konzept (auch MDT = Mechanische Diagnose und Therapie) ist eine Methode der Physiotherapie. Der neuseeländische Physiotherapeut Robin McKenzie (geboren 1931) hat sie entwickelt.[1][2][3] 1981 veröffentlichte er …
36Dowager's hump — An abnormal outward curvature of the vertebrae of upper back. Compression of the front (anterior) portion of the involved vertebrae leads to forward bending of the spine (kyphosis) and creates a hump at the upper back. Dowager s hump is due to… …
37Osteochondrosis — Classification and external resources Microscopic view of osteochondritis dissecans in a Danish sow (bar = 200 μm) ICD 10 M …
38Osteoporosis — Classification and external resources A stooped back is often the result of osteoporosis. ICD 10 M …
39Spinal stenosis — Narrowing of the spinal canal. Spinal stenosis is most commonly caused by degeneration of the discs between the bony building blocks of the spine (vertebrae). The result is compression of the nerve roots or spinal cord by bony spurs or soft… …
40Physical therapy — Infobox Disease Name = Physical therapy Caption = This physical therapist is assisting two children with polio holding on to a rail whilst they exercise their lower limbs. Physical therapy, also known as Physiotherapy in many English speaking… …
