The role of phonophoresis in dyshpagia due to cervical osteophytes

Figures & data

Figure 1 Barium swallow showing indentations on the esophagial lumen caused by anterior osteophyte formations and ossificated anterior longitudinal ligament more prominent at C3–4 and C4–5 levels.

Table 1 Characteristics of the patients and results of the therapy

Case (F/M)	Age	Duration of the dysphagia	Weight loss	Dysphagia severity (VAS,mm)		Dysphagia severity (Likert)		NPAD scale		Cervical muscle tenderness
				PreT	PostT	PreT	PostT	PreT	PostT	PreT	PostT
1/M	68	1 year	None	70	40	3	2	89.4	56.8	13	8
2/F	62	6 months	7 kg	90	60	4	2	83.5	67	20	18
3/F	73	3 years	None	50	40	2	2	19.2	14	8	6
4/M	80	3 months	None	90	70	3	2	24.2	24	4	3
5/M	56	2 years	None	90	40	4	2	76	43.2	15	12
6/M	49	3 years	None	70	10	3	0	43.7	6.5	5	0
7/F	57	1 year	None	85	15	4	1	65.2	19.7	12	3
8/M	77	3 years	None	70	20	2	1	14	11	6	5
9/F	68	5 years	None	80	60	3	3	76.5	76	12	10

Abbreviations: F, Female; M, Male; NPAD, Neck Pain and Disability (NPAD) Scale; PreT, Pretreatment; PostT, Posttreatment.