A pilot feasibility study for immediate relief of referred knee pain by hip traction in hip osteoarthritis

摘要: Abstract It is generally accepted that osteoarthritis of the hip a common cause pain and disability. In clinical practice, variety conservative surgical methods are available for patients with osteoarthritis. Nonsurgical interventions recommended as first-line treatment [1]. As one therapies used in nonsurgical interventions, physical therapy, including traction stretching, has been shown to reduce improve function [2]. Pain originating from joint distributed not only groin area but also buttocks, anterior thighs, knees [3, 4]. Knee arising characteristics referred However, effects therapy on have well documented. We developed an original technique using lumbar machine. Of note, treated this method experienced immediate relief knee pain. This study describes results because traction.