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Spinal Traction

Spinal Traction is a therapeutic intervention involving the application of a controlled mechanical or manual force to the spinal column to elongate spinal segments, reduce intradiscal pressure, and alleviate neuro-mechanical compression.

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2017–2026

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Physician Views About Treating Low Back Pain

Daniel C. Cherkin, Richard A. Deyo, Kimberly Wheeler et al. · Spine · 1995 · 515 citations

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Biomechanical properties of spinal ligaments and a histological study of the supraspinal ligament in traction

J. Chazal, Arnaud Tanguy, M Bourgès et al. · Journal of Biomechanics · 1985 · 379 citations

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BACK PAIN AND SCIATICA: CONTROLLED TRIALS OF MANIPULATION, TRACTION, SCLEROSANT AND EPIDURAL INJECTIONS

John Mathews, Sarah Mills, V. M. JENKINS et al. · Lara D. Veeken · 1987 · 260 citations

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The Traction Spur

Ian Macnab · Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery · 1971 · 185 citations

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Efficacy of Traction for Nonspecific Low Back Pain

Anna Beurskens, Henrica C. W. de Vet, Albère Köke et al. · Spine · 1997 · 101 citations

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Authors

277

  1. JM
    John Mathews

    St Thomas' Hospital, United Kingdom

    3 publications · 362 citations

    3

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  2. PA
    Paul A. Oakley

    Canadian Rheumatology Association, Canada

    1 publications · 12 citations

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  3. EL
    Eline Lindeman

    University Medical Center Utrecht, Netherlands

    3 publications · 173 citations

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  4. HW
    Henrik Weber

    Oslo University Hospital, Norway

    3 publications · 94 citations

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  5. DE
    Deed E. Harrison

    Canadian Rheumatology Association, Canada

    1 publications · 12 citations

    3

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Institutions

121

  1. St Thomas' Hospital

    London, United Kingdom

    3 h-index

    13 publications

    2.3K citations

  2. University of Washington

    Seattle, United States

    2 h-index

    1 publications

    515 citations

  3. Children's Hospital

    Tunis, Tunisia

    2 h-index

    2 publications

    66 citations

  4. Maastricht University

    Maastricht, The Netherlands

    2 h-index

    8 publications

    364 citations

  5. Canadian Rheumatology Association

    Tecumseh, Canada

    2 h-index

    1 publications

    12 citations

  6. Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center

    Cincinnati, United States

    2 h-index

    3 publications

    165 citations

  7. University of Alabama at Birmingham

    Birmingham, United States

    2 h-index

    2 publications

    66 citations

  8. IRCCS Ospedale San Raffaele

    Milan, Italy

    2 h-index

    2 publications

    70 citations

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  1. PubMed

    Repository · 15 publications · 371 citations

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  2. Spine

    9 publications · 861 citations

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  3. Journal of Physical Therapy Science

    2 publications · 31 citations

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  4. Journal of Pediatric Orthopaedics

    3 publications · 123 citations

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  5. Physiotherapy Theory and Practice

    3 publications · 68 citations

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