OT 2 Termografia
OT 2 Termografia
OT 2 Termografia
1. INTRODUCCIÓN
RESUMEN
2. T E R M O G R A F Í A EN EL ESTUDIO DE LOS T R A S-
La termografía es un método diagnóstico que contribu- TORNOS RAQUÍDEOS
ye en la evaluación y la monitorización del tratamiento de 3. T E R M O G R A F Í A EN EL DOLOR LUMBAR
pacientes con dolor crónico. A pesar de los estudios inicia- CRÓNICO DE ORIGEN MIOFA S C I A L
les en una amplia variedad de condiciones patológicas, ac-
4. T E R M O G R A F Í A EN EL DOLOR IRRADIADO A
tualmente la termografía se emplea para diagnosticar, eva-
EEII (RADICULOPAT Í A )
5. T E R M O G R A F Í A EN EL DOLOR LUMBAR POST-
QUIRÚRGICO ( FAILED BACK SYNDROME)
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1. INTRODUCCIÓN
2. TERMOGRAFÍA EN EL ESTUDIO
DE LOS TRASTORNOS RAQUÍDEOS
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