Curtin University Homepage
  • Library
  • Help
    • Admin

    espace - Curtin’s institutional repository

    JavaScript is disabled for your browser. Some features of this site may not work without it.
    View Item 
    • espace Home
    • espace
    • Curtin Research Publications
    • View Item
    • espace Home
    • espace
    • Curtin Research Publications
    • View Item

    Nucleus pulposus deformation following application of mechanical diagnosis and therapy: A single case report with magnetic resonance imaging

    Access Status
    Fulltext not available
    Authors
    Takasaki, H.
    May, S.
    Fazey, P.
    Hall, Toby
    Date
    2010
    Type
    Journal Article
    
    Metadata
    Show full item record
    Citation
    Takasaki, H. and May, S. and Fazey, P. and Hall, T. 2010. Nucleus pulposus deformation following application of mechanical diagnosis and therapy: A single case report with magnetic resonance imaging. Journal of Manual and Manipulative Therapy. 18 (3): pp. 153-158.
    Source Title
    Journal of Manual and Manipulative Therapy
    DOI
    10.1179/106698110X12640740712455
    ISSN
    1066-9817
    School
    School of Physiotherapy and Exercise Science
    URI
    http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/7074
    Collection
    • Curtin Research Publications
    Abstract

    Background: The McKenzie management strategy of mechanical diagnosis and therapy (MDT) is commonly used for the assessment and management of spinal problems. Within this system, 'derangement syndrome' is the most common classification, for which the conceptual model is an intra-discal displacement. However, the reduction of an intra-discal displacement by MDT has never been documented. The purpose of this study was to compare, using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), the nucleus pulposus (NP) profiles before and after the use of this approach. Patient characteristics: The patient was a 34-year-old female with a long history of right sided low back and buttock pain classified with 'derangement syndrome'. Examination: T2-weighted images of the L4-5 disc at initial assessment were compared with that at final assessment 1 month later. Initially, the MRI showed a portion of the NP displaced right and posteriorly towards the side of pain, and an overall NP position in the coronal plane shifted to the left. Intervention: The patient was managed with a 1-month course of the McKenzie management strategy treatment. Outcomes: One month later, the displaced portion of the NP was no longer present and the left-shifted NP was centrally located. Discussion: These intervertebral disc changes coincided with centralization and abolition of symptoms. This case may support the conceptual model of MDT. © 2010 Maney Publishing.

    Related items

    Showing items related by title, author, creator and subject.

    • Does botulinum toxin A combined with bracing prevent hip displacement in children with cerebral palsy and "hips at risk"? A randomized, controlled trial
      Graham, H.; Boyd, Roslyn; Carlin, J.; Dobson, F.; Lowe, K.; Nattrass, G.; Thomason, P.; Wolfe, R.; Reddihough, D. (2008)
      Background: Cerebral palsy is the most common cause of childhood physical disability in developed countries, affecting two children per 1000 live births. Hip displacement affects about one-third of children with cerebral ...
    • The role of shelter in cherax abidus and bidyanus bidyanus polyculture systems
      Wangpen, Prayadt (2007)
      Research into the polyculture of finfish and crayfish has been conducted in Western Australia for over a decade now. This research was instigated out of a need to increase revenues from freshwater crayfish farmers wishing ...
    • Humanitarian logistics research for the care of refugees and internally displaced persons: A new area of research and a research agenda
      Oloruntoba, Richard ; Banomyong, R. (2018)
      © 2018, Richard Oloruntoba and Ruth Banomyong. Purpose: This “thought paper” is written by the special issue editors as a part of the five papers accepted and published in response to the special issue call for papers ...
    Advanced search

    Browse

    Communities & CollectionsIssue DateAuthorTitleSubjectDocument TypeThis CollectionIssue DateAuthorTitleSubjectDocument Type

    My Account

    Admin

    Statistics

    Most Popular ItemsStatistics by CountryMost Popular Authors

    Follow Curtin

    • 
    • 
    • 
    • 
    • 

    CRICOS Provider Code: 00301JABN: 99 143 842 569TEQSA: PRV12158

    Copyright | Disclaimer | Privacy statement | Accessibility

    Curtin would like to pay respect to the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander members of our community by acknowledging the traditional owners of the land on which the Perth campus is located, the Whadjuk people of the Nyungar Nation; and on our Kalgoorlie campus, the Wongutha people of the North-Eastern Goldfields.