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Excerpts from Treatment of L5/S1 Extruded Disc Herniation with DRX9000 (includes pre- and post-MRIs)
Terry R. Yochum, DC, DACBR, Fellow, ACCR, and Chad J. Maola, DC
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ABSTRACT
Objective: To discuss a case of subacute lumbar disc herniation successfully treated with a DRX-9000 spinal decompression unit.
Clinical Features:
A 50-year-old male presented with a chief complaint of severe lower back pain and left sided sciatica persisting for two months. The lumbar MR images obtained were scanned in a neutral seated (weight-bearing) position using an upright unit. The imaging report was written by a chiropractic radiologist and revealed an L5/S1 left paracentral disc herniation (extrusion) causing posterolateral displacement of the left S1 nerve root.
Intervention and Outcomes:
The patient was provided spinal decompression treatments following the written protocols for the DRX-9000 unit. Care was provided by various doctors and locations. Relief of symptoms began following the first treatment, and eight weeks of follow-up care provided 100% reduction of symptoms. Neutral seated (weight-bearing) MR images were repeated approximately 7.5 months following initiation of treatment. These images revealed complete reduction of the previously visualized L5/S1 discal herniation.
Conclusion:
DRX-9000 spinal decompression therapy is believed to provide both biochemical and biomechanical alterations to the disc. The affects of axial spinal decompression therapy on this patient’s case could be objectively quantified through pre-therapy and post-therapy MR imaging. Spinal decompression applied by means of the DRX- 9000 protocol is an effective resource for treating patients passing through various clinicians without significant inter-operator or examiner variability.
CASE REPORT
The patient considered an epidural injection in lieu of his previous two month failure of conservative and pharmaceutical trials. However, in an attempt to exhaust all noninvasive measures, a trial of spinal decompression therapy utilizing the DRX-9000 was sought. The orthopedic examination prior to decompression therapy was difficult due to the patients’ pain. Straight Leg Raising test, Fabre’s test, double leg raising, as well as Linder’s orthopedic maneuvers could not be performed due to pain. The limited orthopedic results confirmed lower back motion sensitivity with periodic shooting pains into the posterior aspect of the left leg. There was no abdominal pain, no noted change in bowel or bladder control and the neurological examination revealed no lower extremity paraesthesias.
Without evidence of contraindication for spinal decompression therapy, the patient was recommended to receive 20 sessions of spinal decompression on a DRX-9000 unit. Therapy protocol consisted of treatments three times per week for four weeks and then two times per week for four weeks with decompression sessions of 14 cycle increments.
Decompression was followed by 15 minutes of myofascial work and then 15 minutes of cryotherapy (cold packs) kept at a constant circulating temperature between 40 to 50 degrees Fahrenheit.
The patient’s job entailed much travel and only seven decompressions were provided at the examining doctors’ office; however, the patient continued treatment at various doctors within North America utilizing the DRX-9000 unit. These treatments were applied in five differing cities by five different doctors of chiropractic. Each differing doctor provided two sessions. Treatment protocols have been established by the distributor of the DRX-9000 (Axiom Worldwide) and we were advised these protocols were followed at the various locations, thus allowing consistent maintenance of this patient’s care.
Relief of radicular symptoms began following the first treatment, and eight weeks of follow-up care provided 100% reduction of all lower back and leg complaints. Approximately 7.5 months following the initial date of treatment, MRI re-evaluation of the patient’s lumbar spine was obtained. These scans were performed at the same imaging center and using the same standard imaging protocols for a neutral seated (weightbearing) position. The images were read by a medical radiologist. The scans through the L5/S1 level demonstrated mild decreased signal intensity within the disc consistent with desiccation and degenerative change, as well as a complete resolution of the previous paracentral extruded disc herniation. There is no longer evidence of thecal sac deformation or displacement of the S1 nerve root.
DISCUSSION
Based on the premise that paravertebral muscle guarding is the differing factor between spinal decompression and spinal traction, Axiom Worldwide has adopted a technology to its spinal decompression units which can apply feedback mechanisms allowing the strength of pull to be adjusted in accordance to the patients’ proprioceptive response.
Quantitative results showing reduction in the size of discal herniation have been reported by way of CT scanning during motorized traction.4,19 In our case study, the affects of spinal decompression were objectively substantiated using pre- and post-treatment MR imaging.
Complete reduction of the visualized extruded herniation implies beneficial functional alterations to the intervertebral disc during spinal decompression.
It is our supposition that the use of less physically demanding alternative methods of spinal treatment, such as spinal decompression, can yield high results while limiting the doctors potential for work related injuries.
CONCLUSION
Spinal decompression therapy provided an effective means of treatment for this patients symptoms resulting from discal herniation (extrusion) with associated impingement of the adjacent nerve root. As seen by this case, and supported by research, the apparent affects of spinal decompression therapy are quick to prevail, generally occurring within 10 treatments.21 It is inferred from this study the effects of spinal decompression via the DRX-9000 are multifactorial, affecting both the biomechanics as well as the pathophysiology of the disc. The immediate relief of symptoms in this patient suggests a reduction of inflammatory infiltrates affecting the nocioceptive fibers; while the decompressive forces to the disc allowed increased imbibition and complete reduction of the visualized extruded herniation.
MR imaging proved to be a useful and non-invasive technique in monitoring the efficacy of decompression therapy as it applies to this case. The standardized protocols employed by the operators of the utilized decompression units may have contributed to the favorable results seen. The lack of uniformity in treatment techniques has been suggested as an area of error for past clinical trials.11 Decompression of the spine proved to be superior to the other forms of conservative care when applied to our patient. The patients’ results were both subjectively favorable and objectively quantified.
Important Facts About DRX9000 Spinal Decompression
DRX9000 Spinal Decompression is NOT traction. Traction is a consistent pull using a fixed amount of weight. DRX9000 Spinal Decompression is computer-controlled to vary the force of pull to maximize Disc Decompression.
DRX9000 Spinal Decompression is extremely safe. There have been no reports of patient injury or significant side effects since receiving FDA Approval in 2001.
DRX9000 Spinal Decompression is very effective. Recent studies have demonstrated success rates as high as 88.9% for patients matching an ideal diagnostic profile.
The DRX9000 Spinal Decompression Unit measures the treatment force thousands of times per second! This allows the Unit to increase or decrease the treatment pull within seconds to adjust to the needs of the patient. This technological advance is found ONLY in the DRX9000 Spinal Decompression Unit. Vax-D, Accu-Spina, SpineMED and DTS Traction tables DO NOT possess this capability!
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