Biomechanical Effect of Chinese Manual Therapy for Cervical Spondylotic Radiculopathy After Percutaneous Endoscopic Cervical Foraminotomy and Diskectomy
The findings suggest that while the removal of the annulus fibrosus has a limited effect on overall stability, CMT may contribute to reherniation and instability in areas where the nucleus pulposus has been resected. This indicates a need for caution when recommending CMT following PECFD.
Authors
- Frank D. Vrionis (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0006-0259-8618)
- Hongsheng Zhan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7749-8340)
- Luwen Zhang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8876-3947)
- Huihao Wang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7621-3916)
- Maohua Lin (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9460-2111)
- Hanxi Chen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0006-9460-4332)
- Yongfang Zhao
- Zhen Deng (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6517-2183)
- Zhongxiang Yu
Institutions
- Boca Raton Regional Hospital (US)
- Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine (CN)
- Shanghai Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital (CN)
- Shuguang Hospital (CN)
- Florida Atlantic University (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Clinical Spine Surgery A Spine Publication
- Published
- 2025-08-25
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1097/bsd.0000000000001920
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Spine and Intervertebral Disc Pathology
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.47