The Journal of Korea CHUNA Manual Medicine (대한추나의학회지)

Korean Society of Chuna manual Medicine for Spine and Nerves (척추신경추나의학회)
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A Recent Study of Conservative Treatment of Idiopathic Scoliosis

특발성 척추 측만증(Idiopathic Scoliosis)의 보존적 치료에 대한 최근 임상 연구

  • Lee, Kwang-Ho (Department of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, Kyungwon In-cheon Oriental Medical Hospital) ;
  • Song, Yun-Kyung (Department of Oriental Rehabilitation Medicine, Kyungwon In-cheon Oriental Medical Hospital) ;
  • Jun, Chan-Yong (Department of Oriental Internal Medicine, Kyungwon In-cheon Oriental Medical Hospital) ;
  • Jung, Seung-Min (Department of Oriental Internal Medicine, Kyungwon In-cheon Oriental Medical Hospital)
  • 이광호 (경원인천한방병원 침구과) ;
  • 송윤경 (경원인천한방병원 한방재활의학과) ;
  • 전찬용 (경원인천한방병원 한방내과) ;
  • 정승민 (경원인천한방병원 한방내과)
  • Published : 2005.12.30
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Abstract

Idiopathic scoliosis is a complex three-dimensional deformity of the spine. There is two ways in treatment of scoliosis, normally. In order to prevent a progressive course of the disorder, conservative treatment is started in selected patients. And sometimes, operation is performed to severe patients. But, application standard is vague. So We reviewed the latest medical theses. English language articles in Medline database between 2003 and 2005. 8. 31. were reviewed. The searching words was Idiopathic scoliosis, conservative treatment, brace. exercise. We classified 27 articles. The results of this research demonstrate that conservative treatment is more effective than observation until operation.

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