title: [The treatment and rehabilitation characteristics of osteoarthritis patients undergoing mineral baths, underwater horizontal traction of the legs and therapeutic gymnastics].
abstract: Balneotherapy, balneotraction therapy, balneokinesotherapy and balneotraction kinesotherapy in weak radon nitrogen mineral water (Tskhaltubo springs) were compared for efficacy in patients suffering from osteoarthritis of large joints stage I-IV with synovitis. Balneotraction was found most adequate. Balneotherapy is also beneficial, whereas balneokinesotherapy is indicated only in the second half of the treatment course.
authors.forename: G O
authors.initials: GO
authors.lastname: Shavianidze
mesh_terms: D001494:Baths / Q000379:methods*; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D005081:Exercise Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D005846:Georgia (Republic); D006294:Health Resorts; D006801:Humans; D007866:Leg; D010003:Osteoarthritis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D012074:Remission Induction; D013585:Synovitis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000534:rehabilitation; D014143:Traction / Q000379:methods*
vernacular_title: Osobennosti lecheniia i reabilitatsii bol'nykh osteoartrozom mineral'nymi vannami, podvodnym gorizontal'nym vytiazheniem nog i lechebnoĭ gimnastikoĭ.