Use of magnetotherapy and craneopuncture in a patient with quadriparesis

Authors

  • Mayda Bárbara Herrera Santos Policlínico Docente “Ramón López Peña”, Universidad de Ciencias Médicas, Santiago de Cuba
  • Leydis Valenzuela Fonseca Policlínico Docente “Armando García Aspurú”, Universidad de Ciencias Médicas, Santiago de Cuba
  • Minelia Torres Alvarado Policlínico Docente “Ramón López Peña”, Universidad de Ciencias Médicas, Santiago de Cuba

Keywords:

quadriplejia, cervical fracture, compression of the spinal cord, magnetotherapy, craneopuncture.

Abstract

The case report of a patient with diagnosis of quadriparesis due to a cervical vertebral fracture and severe medullary compression, taking place due to a fall from a height of 2 meters is presented. According to the physical examination, the radiological studies and the use of neurological scales, he presented total loss of the motor function, of the sensorial discrimination of pain and of temperature under the lesion level. Due to the sequels of the traumatic lesions in the central nervous system, bioenergetic rehabilitative treatment was applied: magnetotherapy and craneopuncture, supplemented with kinesiotherapy and occupational therapy, and an improvement of the force, the muscle tone and the functional capacity, with coordination of walking was obtained.  

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Author Biographies

Mayda Bárbara Herrera Santos, Policlínico Docente “Ramón López Peña”, Universidad de Ciencias Médicas, Santiago de Cuba

Esp. I grado en MGI y en Terapia física y rehabilitación

MsC. MNT

Minelia Torres Alvarado, Policlínico Docente “Ramón López Peña”, Universidad de Ciencias Médicas, Santiago de Cuba

Esp. I grado en MGI, MsC. Atención Integral al niño, Diplomada en Oftalmología. Profesora Asistente

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Published

2018-08-14

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Herrera Santos MB, Valenzuela Fonseca L, Torres Alvarado M. Use of magnetotherapy and craneopuncture in a patient with quadriparesis. MEDISAN [Internet]. 2018 Aug. 14 [cited 2025 Jun. 2];22(7). Available from: https://medisan.sld.cu/index.php/san/article/view/1901

Issue

Vol. 22 No. 7 (2018): MEDISAN

Section

Case Reports

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