抄録
In 128 patients diagnosed cervical spondylosis except myelopathy tyep during 1971.
All patients were given the treatment of cervical traction. 61 patients were investigated, male 24 patients, female 37 patients.
The results were obtained as followed.
1) 18 patients were excellent results, 22 patients were good.
2) In 17 patients out of excellent and good results, we found that the symptoms relieved in two weeks after cervical traction.
3) In excellent patients, there were effective for shoulder pain, neck pain and sensory disterbance of fingers.
4) On the other hand, 21 patients were noted for no effect of cervical traction, and out of these 21 patients, 12 patients were no change on the symptoms, in 2 patients the symptoms had progressive worse.
5) It was noted that there was no relationships on the effection and cervical X-ray findings.
6) Out of excellent and good results, 93% of the cases were improved during three months by the treatment of cervical traction.
