Cineradiographic Analysis of Laminectomy in Cervical Spine

Radiographic Analysis of Intervertebral Separation With a 0° and 30° Rope Angle Using the Saunders Cervical Traction Device

“…10,14 No difference in posterior IVS has been observed between intermittent and static traction. 18 Two minutes of static traction was used in this study based on the findings of Colachis and Strohm. 10 Increasing the rope angle and flexing the cervical spine may produce undesirable effects to the foramen and soft tissue.…”

“…21,22 Muscle contraction could negate the effect of traction and cause a narrowing of the foramina. 11,18 Subjects with neck pain, positioned at a 0°rope angle, recorded no myoelectric activity as measured by electromyogram. 22 Traction has been applied clinically to relieve symptoms related to cervical radiculopathy.…”