Abstract

REYES MARTINEZ, Ana María; ALMORA BLANCO, Wilmia; ORTEGA ROSS, Rosa María  and  CUELLO DIAZ, Ana Isis. Efectividad del tratamiento termal en pacientes con gonoartrosis: Atención de enfermería. Rev Cubana Enfermer [online]. 2002, vol.18, n.1, pp. 23-26. ISSN 1561-2961.

Balneology is one of the most ancient medicine branches which was developed by the Romans for millennia and for which they created the scientific basis of these treatments. A retrospective longitudinal study was made on 30 patients with gonoarthrosis in San Diego de los Baños spa, with the aim of showing the effectiveness of the treatment and the nursing care. These patients were interviewed and their medical histories were reviewed taking into account the following variables: age, sex, signs and symptoms, use of knee guard and walking stick, kinds of treatments and effectiveness, etc. Data were tabulated by the downstroke method (método de palotes) for a better understanding. It was concluded that pain and joint restriction predominated in most patients, thermal treatment supplemented with physiotherapy was effective and that care given by nurses to these patients was significant.

Keywords : BALNEOLOGY; OSTEOARTHRITIS, KNEE [therapy]; KNEE JOINT; NURSING CARE; MINERAL WATERS; THERMAL WATER.

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