A suggested Physical Therapy Program in Failed Back Surgery Syndrome for Lumbar Disc Prolapse

Abstract

A suggested physical therapy program in failed back surgery syndrome for lumbar disc prolapse./Elsadat Saad Soliman , Prof Ahmed H. Hussein, Prof Youssry M.K. El Hawary, Alaa Eldin A.Balbaa Ph.D. : Cairo University. Faculty of Physical Therapy, Department of Muscloskeletal Disorders, 2002. Master Thesis.

The purpose of the study was to develop and evaluate a suggested physical therapy program( Ultrasonic therapy, stretching, and strengthening exercises ) for the management of patients with failed back surgery syndrome after lumbar disc surgery, the study included 30 patients(!? males and 13 Female )randomly selected and divided into two groups, the experimental group that received the suggested program, and the controlled group that received the traditional physical therapy program( Infra red, massage, skin rolling , and stretching for lower limb muscles )the program duration was 10 wks for both groups, the assessment for both groups included the visual analogue scale, the modified schober test, the Oswestry disability questionnaire, and the isostation dynamometer. The results showed that there were significant differences between the two groups in post treatment status in favor of the experimental group regarding the pain intensity, the distance of walking, the lumbar range of motion, the functional disability level, and the back muscles torque.