• 대한추나의학회지
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• 제2권1호
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• pp.43-50
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• 2001

Objectives : Scalenus anticus syndrome and Piriformis syndrome is representative of myogenic Nerve entrapment syndrome, and their clinical symptoms are similar to HIVD(herniated Intervertebral disc) of cervical or lumbar spine. But, distinguished by muscle test, these syndrome apply to Meridian-muscle therapy. Methods : Meridian-muscle therapy consists of Ashi(阿是)-point therapy, taping therapy, myofascial release technique, manipulation, their based on the traditional meridian-muscle theory. This theory is similar to myofascial pain syndrome in western medicine. The study population consisted of 9 patients who were already diagnosed as Nerve entrapment syndrome with radiological examination & physical examination and muscle test. The evaluation of clinical outcome was done by Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) and Pain Assesment Questionnaire(PAQ). Results and Conclusions : After treatment, All patient's VAS is decreased as $2.11{\pm}1.59$ and the evaluation of clinical effect was excellent(6 cases) or good(3 cases) according to PAQ. Conclusively, Meridian muscle therapy is efficacious against Nerve entrapment syndrome.

• Journal of Acupuncture Research
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• 제34권3호
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• pp.131-138
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• 2017

Objectives : This study examined the effects of miniscalpel acupuncture (MA) in three patients with cervicogenic headache. Methods : Patients were treated with MA, which was performed once per week for three weeks. A headache score, visual analogue scale (VAS), and neck disability index (NDI) were used for the evaluation of treatment effects. Results : In cases 1, 2, and 3, the headache score decreased from 4 to 1, 3 to 0, and 3 to 1, respectively. The VAS score decreased from 8.5 to 1.9, 5 to 0.4, and 5.3 to 2 in cases 1, 2, and 3, respectively. The NDI score decreased from 28 to 4, 50 to 4, and 38 to 16 in cases 1, 2, and 3, respectively. Conclusion : MA appears to be effective for the treatment of cervicogenic headache. Further data should be collected and a comparative study using other treatment methods should be performed.

• Journal of Acupuncture Research
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• 제19권6호
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• pp.264-279
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• 2002

Objective : Ossification of the posterior longitudinal ligament(OPLL) is considered kind of degenerative disease usually found in the cervical vertebrae. Most of cases of OPLL have radiculopathy, myelopathy or both of them such as neck pain, numbness, myatonia. These symptoms seems to be similar with those of HIVD(Herniated intervertebral disc), sprain, spondylosis of C-spine. Lost of patients who have those symptoms are visiting oriental medicine hospital, clinic so we thought that making differential diagnosis, treating and prognosing might be needed with acupuncture, Herb medication. Methods : We examined the 3 patients of OPLL who visited Dong-in-dang Oriental Medicine Hospital from 1st November 1999 to 1st February 2002. We treated patients of OPLL with Oriental Medicine care (Acupuncture, Herb medication, Negative treatment) based on oriental diagnosis of neck pain(項强痛), numbness(痺證), myatonia. Results : clinical grade of 3 cases was all Gr III. After treated with oriental medical care, 2 cases were evaluated poor, I cases were evaluated fair and resulted in Clinical grade II. Conclusions : Treating OPLL with oriental medical carte was very difficult to palliate symptoms, to stop progress of OPLL. We might need to reconsider oriental medical care as conservative treatment for OPLL.

• Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
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• 제58권3호
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• pp.295-298
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• 2005

전방경추융합술을 시행한 후 역설상기도폐쇄와 중추성 무호흡이 발생하였던 증례를 경험하여 이를 보고하고자 한다. 환자는 48세 남자로 본원으로 전원되기 9개월 전에 5번과 6번 경추사이의 추간판탈출증으로 수술을 시행받았으며, 내원 2개월 전에는 가성관절증이 발생하여 자가골이식과 함께 전방접근법으로 5번과 6번 경추의 경추융합술을 시행받았다. 이 수술을 시행 후 환자는 코골이와 과도한 주간 졸음증, 불면증 등의 증세가 생겼으며 호흡시에 상기도부위에서 이상한 소리가 발생하였다. 코인두경 및 자기공명영상으로 호기시 코인두부위의 역설적 협착소견을 관찰할 수 있었고, 철야 수면다원검사에서 무호흡지수는 8.7/시간 (중추성 무호흡, 7.0/시간; 폐쇄성 무호흡, 1.7/시간)이었다. 경비적 지속성 기도양압치료를 시작하였으나 환자가 압력을 못견뎌하여 레이저목젖입천장성형술을 시행하였다. 수술 2개월 경과 후 무호흡과 더불어 임상증세는 현격히 호전되었다. 저자들은 이러한 역설상기도폐쇄가 비록 그 기전이 명확하지는 않지만 전방경추융합술과 관련되어 있다고 추정한다. 또한 이러한 상기도 폐쇄가 중추성 수면 무호흡을 유발할 수 있다는 것을 보여주는 증례라고 생각한다.