定点侧屈旋扳整颈手法对神经根型颈椎病椎间孔的形态学影响

目的 基于三维重建技术分析定点侧屈旋扳整颈手法治疗神经根型颈椎病（cervical spondylotic radiculopathy, CSR）患者椎间孔形态的变化，为手法治疗的有效性提供依据。方法 对40例CSR患者给予定点侧屈旋扳整颈手法治疗，隔日1次，共治疗7次，2周为1个疗程。利用多功能CT、Mimics 21.0、Geomagic、SolidWorks 2017软件对患者治疗前后CT数据进行三维重建分析，分别测量患者治疗前后椎间孔面积、椎间孔前后径、椎间孔上下径以及双侧颈肩部、上肢前侧、上肢后侧红外热成像温差值，并观察患者治疗前以及治疗7、14 d和1月随访时的VAS评分。结果 40例患者治疗后椎间孔面积、前后径、上下径较治疗前均得到改善，治疗前后患者红外热成像温差值均具有统计学意义。患者VAS评分呈逐级递减式下降。结论 定点侧屈旋扳整颈手法可以显著改善CSR患者的椎间孔形态，以此达到解除神经压迫的治疗目的。

Effects of Fixed-Point Lateral Flexion and Rotation Manipulation on Intervertebral Foramina Morphology of Cervical Spondylotic Radiculopathy

Objective To analyze the changes in morphology of intervertebral foramina in patients with cervical spondylotic radiculopathy (CSR) treated with fixed point lateral flexion and rotation manipulation based on three-dimensional (3D) reconstruction technology, so as to provide references for the effectiveness of manipulation treatment. MethodsForty patients with CSR were treated with fixed point lateral flexion and rotation manipulation once every other day for a total of 7 times and 2 weeks as a course of treatment. CT data of the patients before and after treatment were analyzed by using multifunctional CT, Mimics 21.0, Geomagic and SolidWorks 2017. The area of the intervertebral foramen, anterior and posterior diameter of the intervertebral foramen, upper and lower diameter of the intervertebral foramen were measured before and after treatment, as well as the infrared thermal imaging temperature differences of the bilateral neck and shoulder, front and back of the upper limb, and the VAS scores of the patients were observed before treatment, 7 d after treatment, 14 d after treatment and 1 month follow-up. Results Foraminal area, anterior and posterior diameters, upper and lower diameters of 40 patients were improved after treatment, and the temperature differences of infrared thermal imaging of patients before and after treatment were statistically significant. The VAS score of the patients decreased progressively. Conclusions Fixed point lateral flexion manipulation can significantly improve the shape of the intervertebral foramen in patients with CSR, so as to achieve the treatment purpose of relieving nerve compression.