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Lumbosacral Plexopathy, Complicating Rhabdomyolysis in a 57-Year-Old Man, Presented with Sudden Weakness in Both Legs

  • Jeon, Hong-Jun;Cho, Byung-Moon;Oh, Sae-Moon;Park, Se-Hyuck
    • Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
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    • v.42 no.6
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    • pp.481-483
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    • 2007
  • A 57-year-old man presented with weakness in both legs upon awakening after drinking. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the lumbar spine did not reveal any intraspinal abnormalities but MRI of the pelvis revealed lesions with abnormal intensities with heterogeneous contrast enhancement in both gluteal muscles. Serum creatine phosphokinase was markedly elevated. A diagnosis of lumbosacral plexopathy, complicating rhabdomyolysis was made. With supportive care he recovered well but mild weakness of the right ankle remained at 6 month-follow-up. Pelvic MRI is a helpful diagnostic tool in localizing rhabdomyolysis. Lumbosacral plexopathy should be included in the differential diagnosis of the such cases, presenting with sudden weakness of legs.

Effectiveness of Korean Medicine Treatment on Lumbar Intervertebral Disc Herniation Patients' Fear-Avoidance Belief (요추 추간판 탈출증 환자에 적용된 한의학적 치료가 공포-회피 반응에 미치는 효과)

  • Choi, Young-Jun;Moon, Byung-Heon;Ju, Yeung-Guk;Kim, Kil-Hwan;Song, Seong-Bae;Shin, Dong-Jae;Chung, Jai-Hyeon;Lee, Chi-Ho
    • Journal of Korean Medicine Rehabilitation
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    • v.26 no.3
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    • pp.97-108
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    • 2016
  • Objectives This study is planned to classify effectiveness of Korean medicine treatment on lumbar intervertebral Disc herniation patients' fear-avoidance belief. Methods We measured 84 patients with lumbar intervertebral disc herniation in Jaseng Korean Medicine Hospital. We used numeric rating scale, oswestry disability index, fear-avoidance belief questionaire for evaluating effectiveness of oriental medicine treatment on lumbar intervertebral disc herniation. And We used Magentic Resonance Imaging(MRI) for classifying the patient who has lumbar intervertebral disc or not. Results 1. There was statistical effectiveness of korean medicine treatment on lumbar intervertebral disc herniation patients' fear-avoidance belief (p<0.01). ${\Delta}NRS$ and ${\Delta}ODI$ (r=0.587) was Most statistically correlative. ${\Delta}ODI$ and ${\Delta}FABQ$ had a little of statistically correlation (r=0.313). ${\Delta}NRS$ and ${\Delta}FABQ$ has no statistically correlation (r=0.145). Conclusions This study suggests that screening for the korean medicine treatment reduces fears and negative belief of patients with the lumbar disc herniation and prevents chronic physical symptoms that come from them so that it can be a great help to controlling patients' pain clinically.

Report for Correlation between the Measurement of Thoracic Kyphosis and the Herniation of Cervical Intervertebral Disc of Neck Pain Patients who Visit Korean Medicine Hospital (한방 병원에 경추 통증으로 내원한 환자들의 흉추부 만곡 및 경추부 추간판탈출증의 상관 관계에 관한 보고)

  • Choi, Young-Jun;Yoo, Su-Bin;Moon, Byung-Heon;Chung, Jai-Hyeon;Yun, Yeong-Ung;Kim, Kil-Hwan;Nam, Hang-Woo;Lee, Cha-Ro
    • The Journal of Churna Manual Medicine for Spine and Nerves
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    • v.10 no.1
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    • pp.63-74
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    • 2015
  • Objectives : This study is planned to classify correlation between thoracic kyphosis angle and prevalence of cervical intervertebral disc. Methods : We Measured the thoracic kyphosis angel of the 110 men and 179 women patients with neck pain in 00 Korean Medicine Hospital. We use Cobb's angle method and Thoracic cage dimension method for measuring the thoracic kyphosis. And We use Magentic Resonance Imaging(MRI) for classifying the patient who has cervical intervertebral disc or not. Results : 1. There was statistical difference on the thoracic cage dimension with gender(P<0.001), while there was no statistical difference on Cobb's angle with gender(P=0.882). 2. Age and thoracic cage dimension(r=0.383) is statistically more correlative than age and cobb's angle(r=-0.59). Conclusions : 1. Thoracic cage dimension and gender, Thoracic cage dimension and age were statistically concerned on patient who has neck pain, while Cobb's angle had no statistical correlation with age and gender. 2. There was no statistical difference on the Cobb's angle and Thoracic cage Dimension between patient who has one or more cervical disc herniation(Protrusion disc, Extrusion disc) segment and patient who didn't have cervical disc herniation(Protrusion disc, Extrusion disc) segment.

Correlation Analysis Between Lumbar Scoliosis of X-ray and HIVD of L-spine MRI in LBP Patients who Visit Korean Medicine Hospital (한방병원에 요통으로 내원한 환자에서 X-ray상 요추측만과 MRI상 HIVD와의 연관성 분석)

  • Kim, Kil-Hwan;Choi, Young-Jun;Kwon, Ok-Jun;Joo, Young-Kuk;Song, Seung-Bae;Song, Gwang-Chan;Seo, Ji-Yeon;Choo, Won-Jung
    • The Journal of Churna Manual Medicine for Spine and Nerves
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    • v.11 no.1
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    • pp.41-51
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    • 2016
  • Objectives : This study is planned to classify Correlation between Cobbs Angle of Lumbar scoliosis and prevalence of Lumbar Intervertebral Disc. Methods : We Measured the lumbar scoliosis angle of the 114men and 91 women patients with lumbar pain in Bucheon Jaseng Korean Medicine Hospital. We use Cobb's angle method for measuring the lumbar scoliosis. And We use Magentic Resonance Imaging(MRI) for classifying the patient who has lumbar intervertebral disc or not. Results : 1.There was no statistical relation between the Cobbs angle and gender(P>0.05) 2.There was no statistical relation between the Cobbs angle and age(P>0.05) 3.There was significant relation between the direction of lumbar scoliosis and the direction of disc herniation(P<0.05) 4.There was no statistical relation between on the Cobbs angle and disc herniation. The more severe of lumbar scoliosis has not tendency of disc herniation. 5.There was no statistical relation between lumbar scoliosis Cobbs Angle on HIVD of L-spine patient and direction of disc herniation on horizontal plane. Conclusions : The direction of disc herniation has tendency of the opposite direction of lumbar scoliosis. When disc herniation, opposite side bending broad intervertebral foramen and reduce pressure.

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