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Case Report: Changes in Magnetic Resonance Imaging in Lumbar Disc Herniation Treated with Korean Medicine

한의원에서 도침치료로 영상의학적 소견을 호전시킨 요추 추간판 탈출증 증례 1례

  • Park, Sang-kyu (Dept. of Circulatory Internal Medicine, college of Korean Medicine, Dae-Jeon University) ;
  • Kim, Yoon-sik (Dept. of Circulatory Internal Medicine, college of Korean Medicine, Dae-Jeon University) ;
  • Jo, Hyun-kyung (Dept. of Circulatory Internal Medicine, college of Korean Medicine, Dae-Jeon University) ;
  • Yoo, Ho-ryong (Dept. of Circulatory Internal Medicine, college of Korean Medicine, Dae-Jeon University) ;
  • Seol, In-chan (Dept. of Circulatory Internal Medicine, college of Korean Medicine, Dae-Jeon University)
  • 박상규 (대전대학교 한의과대학 심계내과학교실) ;
  • 김윤식 (대전대학교 한의과대학 심계내과학교실) ;
  • 조현경 (대전대학교 한의과대학 심계내과학교실) ;
  • 유호룡 (대전대학교 한의과대학 심계내과학교실) ;
  • 설인찬 (대전대학교 한의과대학 심계내과학교실)
  • Received : 2018.07.26
  • Accepted : 2018.10.24
  • Published : 2018.10.30
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Abstract

Objectives: The purpose of this case study was to report the effectiveness of Korean medicine treatment on severe lumbar disc herniation patient diagnosed by magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). Methods: The patient was treated with complex Korean medicine treatment, including acupuncture, pharmacopuncture, acupotomy, and Chu-na treatment. The treatment effect was evaluated by a Numerical Rating Scale (NRS), and MRI. Results: After the treatment, the NRS score of pain intensity was reduced from severe to mild degree. The volume of extruded disc in MRI images was clearly reduced. Conclusion: Korean medicine treatment might be effective in patients with lumbar disc herniation.

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