Lumbociatalgia en el área de rehabilitación del hospital regional Vicente Corral Moscoso Cuenca. Octubre de 1993-Abril de 1994

Abstract

A descriptive study of clinical type in 70 patients diagnosed in lumbociatalgia treated in the rehabilitation department of Vicente Corral Moscoso Regional Hospital from October 1993 to April 1994. lumbociatalgia frequency at the center for the study period is determined is done and the main features according to age, sex and occupation are described. Predisposing causes for the presentation of sciatica in that group of patients, the main clinical manifestations and methods for diagnosis are described. We conclude that the frequency of sciatica represents 21058 100 patients seen in the area of ​​rehabilitation of that hospital, predominantly in females and between the age groups of between 20 and 50 years. (32.42 + - 14years). The main predisposing causes are major physical exertion, trauma and position at work. Signs and symptoms mostly agree with the views expressed by the authors. Only 17.4% of patients have half topographic survey and radiological study. The treatment is done at 100% with gimnacias Willams and Hidrocollater and only 10% received anti-inflammatory or analgesic medication with relevant recommendations.