Ruptures Lumbar Disc in a Patient Undergoing Lumbar Chuna Treatment : A Case Report

추나요법 후 악화된 요추 추간판 탈출증 1례

  • Cho, Jae-Heung (Dept. of Oriental Rehabilitation Medicine, College of Oriental Medicine, Kyung Hee University) ;
  • Ryu, Han-Jin (Dept. of Oriental Rehabilitation Medicine, College of Oriental Medicine, Kyung Hee University) ;
  • Lee, Jong-Soo (Dept. of Oriental Rehabilitation Medicine, College of Oriental Medicine, Kyung Hee University) ;
  • Youn, You-Suk (Dept. of Oriental Rehabilitation Medicine, College of Oriental Medicine, Kyung Hee University)
  • 조재흥 (경희대학교 한의과대학 한방재활의학과교실) ;
  • 류한진 (경희대학교 한의과대학 한방재활의학과교실) ;
  • 이종수 (경희대학교 한의과대학 한방재활의학과교실) ;
  • 윤유석 (경희대학교 한의과대학 한방재활의학과교실)
  • Published : 2004.12.30

Abstract

The occurrence of neurologic symptom, for example cauda equina syndrome or disc rupture after Chuna treatment seems to be an uncommon event considering the large number of Chuna treatment performed. We experienced a woman who developed sudden complication after lumbar Chuna treatment. Patients in spinal hernation undergone Chuna treatment can be the causative factor in neurological symptom and must be considered in each case. Therefore, physicans and patients should be aware that neurological complication may occur as a result of lumba Chuna treatment.

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