• 한방재활의학과학회지
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• 제20권3호
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• pp.75-91
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• 2010

Objectives : Although the controversy surrounding the biomechanics of the sacroiliac joint remains unresolved at this time, the clinical importance of this joint in the cause of back pain has been established since 1930's. Recently, there has been renewed interest in the sacroiliac joint. This study was performed to evaluate the effects of pulsed electromagnetic therapy(PEMT) with acupuncture therapy for patients, who were suffering from sacroiliac joint syndrome, and to conduct more researches in the usage of acupuncture therapy for treating sacroiliac joint syndrome. Methods : 25 patients, who were diagnosed as sacroiliac joint syndrome were selected. They were treated twice a week during 3 weeks. They were measured after all the treatment and firs week and fourth week after termination of treatment by using visual analogue scale(VAS) and Roland Morris disability index(RMDI). The VAS and RMDI patterns were analyzed by using 'pared T-test' and 'Kruskal-Wallis' test. Results : 1. Each times of PEMT with acupuncture therapy, there were statistical significance in improvement of VAS(p<0.05) and each times of therapy except 1st one, there were statistical significance in improvement of RMDI(p<0.05). 2. After 4th therapy, there were most significant improvement of VAS with RMDI(p<0.001), when we compared the change in VAS and RMDI before and after the each therapy. 3. There was no statistical significance in VAS and RMDI by onset, sex and age. Conclusions : The results indicate that pulsed electromagnetic therapy and acupuncture therapy had good effect on sacroiliac joint syndrome.

• 국제물리치료학회지
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• 제10권4호
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• pp.1897-1902
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• 2019

Background: Tension-type headaches, which make up the highest proportion of headaches, are prone to develop into chronic tension-type headaches (CTTH). The characteristic of CTTH in patients is that the active myofascial trigger point (ATrP) which causes pain in the muscles of the back of the head is increased, compared to the normal headache and moves the head position forward. Objective: The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of myofascial release (MFR) and posture correction in effectively improving neck function and sleep quality in the symptoms of CTTH patients. Design: Observer-blind study Methods: To reduce ATrP, MFR was applied and exercise was also applied to correct posture. The subjects of this study were 48 individuals randomly divided into three groups; The MFR group using the MFR technique; The MFR with exercise group subject to both the MFR technique and forward head position correction exercises (MFREx), and the control group. MFR and MFREx groups were given the relevant interventions twice a week for four consecutive weeks, and went through the number ATrPs, range of motion (ROM) of neck, Neck Disability Index (NDI) and the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) before and after the intervention. A physical therapist, who was fully familiar with the measuring methods of the equipment, was the measurer and not aware of the target's condition was blinded to take measurements only before and after intervention. Results: There was a significant improvement in the ATrP, Neck ROM, NDI and PSQI in the group of patients to whom the MFR technique and MFREx were applied. MFREx was more effective in increasing neck mobility. Conclusions: According to this study, the application of MFR is effective in improving neck movement and sleep quality in chronic tension headache patients.

• Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
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• 제63권5호
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• pp.623-630
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• 2020

Objective : A primary degenerative sagittal imbalance has been considered because of unique lifestyles such as the prolonged crouched posture during agricultural work and performing activities of daily living on the floor. Previous papers have reported that sagittal imbalance disease is often seen distinctly in the farming districts of "oriental" countries such as Korea and Japan. However, this finding was only evaluated with the use of X-ray, and other factors such as magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), muscle volume, compression fracture, and laboratory results were not considered. Thus, using these, we evaluate the agricultural work-associated factors for Korean elderly spinal sagittal imbalance. Methods : We recruited 103 Korean participants who had a sagittal vertical axis (SVA) of >5 cm in this Korean Elderly Sagittal Imbalance Cohort Study. The following were evaluated : radiological parameters, MRI, compression fracture, vitamin D, parathyroid hormone, C-terminal telopeptide, osteocalcin, bone mineral density and muscle fatty change, muscle volume, and health-related quality of life from patients' survey. Moreover, in this survey, the farmers' annual working hours were investigated. Subsequently, we analyzed the associated factors for spinal sagittal imbalance depending on occupation. Results : A total of 46 participants were farmers, and the others were housewives, sellers, and office workers. The farmer group had more SVA (141 vs. 99 mm, p=0.001) and pelvic tilt (31° vs. 24°, p=0.004) and lesser lumbar lordosis (20° vs. 30°, p=0.009) and thoracic kyphosis (24° vs. 33°, p=0.03) than non-farmer group. A significantly positive correlation was noted between the working hour and SVA in the farmer group (p=0.014). The visual analogue scale score for back pain (8.26 vs. 6.96, p=0.008) and Oswestry Disability Index (23.5 vs. 19.1, p=0.003) in the farmer group were higher than that in the non-farmer group, but the Short Form-36 score was not significantly different between the two groups. The Mini-Mental State Exam score was significantly lower in the farmer group than in the non-farmer group (24.85 vs. 26.98, p=0.002). Conclusion : The farmer group had more sagittal imbalance and back pain in proportion to the working hours even though the muscle and bone factors and general laboratory condition were not significantly different between the two groups. These results supported that the long hours spent in the crouched posture while performing agricultural work were a risk factor for severe sagittal imbalance.

• Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
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• 제51권1호
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• pp.14-19
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• 2012

Objective : The authors performed a retrospective study to assess the clinical and radiological outcome in symptomatic lumbar spondylolysis patients who underwent a direct pars repair surgery using two different surgical methods; pedicle screw with universal hook system (PSUH) and direct pars screw fixation (DPSF), and compared the results between two different treated groups. Methods : Forty-seven consecutive patients (PSUH; 23, DPSF; 15) with symptomatic lumbar spondylolysis who underwent a direct pars repair surgery were included. The average follow-up period was 37 months in the PSUH group, and 28 months in the DPSF group. The clinical outcome was measured using visual analogue pain scale (VAS) and Oswestry disability index (ODI). The length of operation time, the amount of blood loss, the duration of hospital stay, surgical complications, and fusion status were also assessed. Results : When compared to the DPSF group, the average preoperative VAS and ODI score of the PSUH group were less decreased at the last follow-up; (the PSUH group; back VAS : 4.9 vs. 3.0, leg VAS : 6.8 vs. 2.2, ODI : 50.6% vs. 24.6%, the DPSF group; back VAS : 5.7 vs. 1.1, leg VAS : 6.1 vs. 1.2, ODI : 57.4% vs. 18.2%). The average operation time was 174.9 minutes in the PSUH group, and 141.7 minutes in the DPSF group. The average blood loss during operation was 468.8 cc in the PSUH group, and 298.8 cc in the DPSF group. The average hospital stay after operation was 8.9 days in the PSUH group, and 7 days in the DPSF group. In the PSUH group, there was one case of a screw misplacement requiring revision surgery. In the DPSF group, one patient suffered from transient leg pain. The successful bone fusion rate was 78.3% in the PSUH group, and 93.3% in the DPSF group. Conclusion : The present study suggests that the technique using direct pars screw would be more effective than the method using pedicle screw with lamina hook system, in terms of decreased operation time, amount of blood loss, hospital stay, and increased fusion success rate, as well as better clinical outcome.

• Journal of Acupuncture Research
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• 제35권4호
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• pp.193-199
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• 2018

Background: The purpose of this study was to investigate electric moxibustion on patients with back pain caused by road traffic accidents. Methods: This was a retrospective study (n = 112) comparing treatment with Korean medicine combined with electric moxibustion (n = 56), and Korean medicine alone (n = 56). Patient gender, age, Numeric Rating Scale (NRS), Oswestry Disability Index (ODI) and EuroQol-5 Dimension (EQ-5D) was recorded for each group at the time of hospital admission. Mean NRS measured weekly, mean ODI and EQ-5D scores were measured 2 weeks post-treatment, and evaluated by paired sample t test. using the Statistical Program for Social Science v. 25.0 for Windows. An independent, two-sample t test was used to test for a significant difference in the decrement of NRS, ODI and increment EQ-5D scores between groups. Results: NRS scores decreased in both groups after 1 week of treatment (electric moxibustion, from $5.13{\pm}0.79$ to $3.86{\pm}0.67$; Korean medicine alone, from $5.18{\pm}0.92$ to $4.30{\pm}0.94$; both p < 0.001). There was a significantly greater reduction in NRS score in the electric moxibustion group ($1.27{\pm}0.59$) than in the Korean medicine alone group ($0.88{\pm}0.61$; p = 0.001). After 2 weeks of treatment, EQ-5D scores increased significantly in the moxibustion group ($0.19{\pm}0.12$) compared with the Korean medicine alone group ($0.13{\pm}0.20$; p = 0.043). After 2 weeks of treatment, NRS and ODI scores decreased in both groups. EQ-5D increased in both groups. Conclusion: We suggest that electric moxibustion treatment may be effective for reducing early-stage back pain in patients with road traffic accident injuries.

• 대한정형외과 초음파학회지
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• 제7권1호
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• pp.33-38
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• 2014

목적: 신경성형술로 치료한 추간판 탈출증 환자들 중 호전되지 않은 환자들을 대상으로 초음파 유도하 내측 분지 차단술을 시행하여 치료적으로 유용한가를 분석하고자 하였다. 대상 및 방법: 2011년 11월에서 2013년 2월까지 추간판 탈출증으로 신경성형술을 받은 만성 요통 환자 559명 중 시술후에도 요통 혹은 하지 연관통 증상을 보여, 초음파 유도하 내측 분지 차단술을 시행받고 1개월 추시가 가능하였던 88명과 이 중 6개월 추시가 가능하였던 39명의 환자들을 대상으로 하였다. 한 명의 의사가 모든 증례를 시술하였으며 방사선 피폭의 위험을 없애고자 방사선 투시 하가 아닌, 초음파 유도하에 23 G, 10 cm 주사 바늘을 삽입하고 약제를 주사하였다. 내측 분지를 목표로 하기 위하여 횡축 영상에서 상 관절 돌기와 횡 돌기의 교차점에 바늘이 놓이도록 하였다. 시술 후 각 시점에서 Visual Analog Scale (VAS) score와 Oswestry Disability Index (ODI)를 측정하여 시술 전과 통증의 정도와 기능의 변화를 비교 분석하였다. 의미 있는 통증 및 기능의 호전 기준은 VAS 50% 이상의 감소, ODI 40% 이상의 감소를 기준으로 하였다. 결과: 시술 전 VAS는 평균 $7.35{\pm}1.68$점, ODI는 평균 $32.82{\pm}8.77$점이었다. 이에 대하여 시술 후 1개월에 VAS는 평균 $3.36{\pm}2.98$점, ODI는 평균 $15.14{\pm}14.01$점으로 의미있게 감소하였으며(p<0.05) 시술후 6개월에는 VAS는 평균 $3.05{\pm}2.27$점, ODI는 평균 $12.97{\pm}8.82$점으로 의미있게 감소하였다(p<0.05). 1개월 군에서는 통증이 64.49%에서 의미있게 감소하였으며 59.81%에서 기능이 유의하게 향상되었다. 3개월 군에서는 통증이 64.10%에서 의미있게 호전되었고 61.54%에서 의미있게 기능이 향상되었다. 결론: 초음파 유도하 내측 분지 차단술은 추간판 질환으로 인해 이차적으로 발생한 후방 관절의 문제에 대한 치료로서 효과적이라고 생각한다.

• Korean Journal of Acupuncture
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• 제22권1호
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• pp.33-41
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• 2005

갑작스러운 요통과 양측하지통, 하지의 근력 감소, 대소변 장애 및 운동, 감각장애로 양방병원에서 마미증후군으로 진단받고 추궁판 절제술과 감압술을 시행 후 임상적인 호전을 보이지 않은 환자 1례에 대해 홍화자(紅花子) 약침요법(藥鍼療法)을 중심으로 복합적인 한방치료를 시행한 결과 요통에 대한 VAS와 요통점수표, ODI 항목에서는 각 항목 모두에서 현저한 호전 양상을 나타내었다. 운동기능 및 보행에 있어서 입원 당시에 보행기에 의지하여 보행하였는데 치료 후에는 안독으로 보행이 가능하고 일상적인 가벼운 생활도 가능해지게 되었다. 배뇨기능에 있어서도 자발적인 배뇨가 가능할 정도로 완전회복 되었다. 하지만 배변의 상태는 입원 당시와 치료 후에는 변의가 느껴지는 것 이외에 자발적인 배변은 이루어지지 않았다. 감각 기능의 회복에 있어서도 온통각, 압촉각과 하지 냉감은 호전 양상을 보였으나 안장 감각과 괄약근의 기능은 거의 회복되지 않았다. 본 연구를 기초로 하여 향후 수술이나 양방적인 치료 후에 발생할 수 있는 후유증의 관리에 있어서 홍화자(紅花子) 약침(藥鍼)에 대한 더욱 심도있는 후속 연구가 이루어져야 할 것이다.

• 근관절건강학회지
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• 제8권1호
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• pp.86-108
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• 2001

2000년 7월 1일부터 7월 31일까지 농사일을 하고 있는 30세 이상 농촌지역 주민 661명을 대상으로 지난 1년간의 근골격계 증상 경험을 조사한 결과는 다음과 같다. 남자의 부위별 근골격계 증상 경험률은 허리가 42.3%로 가장 높았으며, 다리 무릎 36.4%, 어깨 21.4%, 팔 손 12.7%, 팔꿈치 7.7%, 엉덩이 6.8%, 목과 발목 발 6.4% 였다. 8가지 부위 중 어느 한군데라도 증상을 경험한 적이 있는 사람은 82.7%였다. 여자의 부위별 근골격계 증상 경험률은 남자와 같이 허리가 59.4%로 가장 높았으며, 다리 무릎 48.5%, 어깨 20.2%, 팔 손 13.8%, 엉덩이 10.7%, 목 6.8%, 발목 발 6.3%, 팔꿈치 5.0%였다. 8가지 부위 중 어느 한군데라도 증상을 경험한 적이 있는 사람은 92.1%였다. 허리와 다리 무릎의 통증 경험률, 그리고 어느 한 부위라도 증상을 경험한 근골격계 증상 경험률은 여자가 남자에 비해 유의하게 높았다(p<0.01). 남자의 경우 8가지 부위 중 어느 한군데라도 근골격계 증상을 경험한 유무는 교육정도, 동거가족수, 생활수준, 흡연상태, 농사종사기간, 주농사 유형에 따라 차이가 있었다. 즉, 교육수준이 낮을수록, 동거가족이 없거나 한 명인 경우, 생활수준이 낮을수록, 과거 흡연군에서, 농사종사기간이 길수록, 주농사가 과수원이나 벼농사인 경우에 근골격계 증상 경험률이 높았다(p<0.05). 남자의 어느 한군데라도 근골격계 증상을 경험한 유무를 종속변수로 한 다중 로지스틱 회귀분석 결과, 동거가족수와 생활수준이 유의한 변수로 동거가족이 2명인 경우를 기준으로 동거가족이 없거나 한명인 경우, 생활수준이 낮을수록 증상 경험이 많았다(p<0.05). 여자의 8가지 부위 중 어느 한군데라도 근골격계 증상을 경험한 유무는 신체비만지수, 주관적 건강상태, 주농사 유형에 따라 차이가 있었다. 즉, 신체비만지수가 높은 군에서, 주관적 건강상태가 나쁠수록, 주농사가 과수원이나 벼농사인 경우에 근골격계 증상 경험률이 높았다(p<0.05). 여자의 어느 한군데라도 근골격계 증상을 경험한 유무를 종속변수로 한 다중 로지스틱 회귀분석 결과, 신체비만지수가 높을수록, 주관적 건강상태가 허약 할수록 증상 경험이 많았고, 주농사가 축산인 경우가 벼농사인 경우보다 증상 경험이 적었다(p<0.05). 남자에 있어서, 근골격계 증상 경험자의 1년 중 증상 발생시기는 8군데 모두에서 농번기가 가장 높았고, 주 치료방법은 투약, 병의원 물리치료, 한방치료 등이었으며, 미치료율은 목부위를 제외하고는 30%가 넘어 높았는데, 엉덩이가 60.0%로 가장 높았다. 여자에 있어서 근골격계 증상 발생시기 역시 농번기가 가장 높았으며, 주 치료방법은 병의원 물리치료, 투약, 한방치료 등 이었다. 이상의 결과 대다수의 농민들이 근골격계 증상을 경험하고 있었으므로 근골격계 증상 경험 실태와 관련요인에 대한 체계적인 연구가 지속적으로 이루어져야 하겠다.

• 대한약침학회지
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• 제17권3호
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• pp.70-73
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• 2014

Sexual dysfunction (SD) is a health problem which occurs during any phase of the sexual response cycle that keeps the individual or couple from experiencing satisfaction from the sexual activity. SD covers a wide variety of symptoms like in men, erectile dysfunction and premature or delayed ejaculation, in women, spasms of the vagina and pain with sexual intercourse, in both sexes, sexual desire and response. And pharmacopuncture, i.e. injection of subclinical doses of drugs, mostly herb medicine, in acupoints, has been adopted with successful results. This case report showed the effect of bee venom on SD. A 51-year-old male patient with SD, who had a past history of taking Western medication to treat his SD and who had previously undergone surgery on his lower back due to a herniated disc, received treatments using pharmacopuncture of sweet bee venom (SBV) at Gwanwon (CV4), Hoeeum (CV1), Sinsu (BL23), and Gihaesu (BL24) for 20 days. Objectively, the patient showed improvement on most items on the International Index for Erectile Dysfunction (IIEF) like 28 to 29 out of perfect score 30 for erectile function, 10 to 10 out of perfect score 10 for orgasmic function, 6 to 8 out of perfect score 10 for sexual desire, 10 to 13 out of perfect score 15 for satisfaction with intercourse, and 6 to 8 out of perfect score 10 for overall satisfaction; subjectively, his words, the tone of his voice and the look of confidence in his eyes all indicated improvement. Among the variety of effects of SBV pharmacopuncture, urogenital problems such as SD may be health problems that pharmacopuncture can treat effectively.

• Journal of Acupuncture Research
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• 제20권4호
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• pp.102-113
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• 2003

Objective: The purpose of this study is to examine the relation between the Obesity and the prevalence of LBP. Methods: From February 2001 to April 2001 we studied body composition, Body Mass Index, Basal Metabolic Rate, Obesity Degree, Waist Hip Ratio, percent body fat and muscular form of 40 patients with LBP and 40 patients with Internal disease, who visited Dong-Guk University Bundang Hospital by using Inbody 3.0. Results: 1. Sexual ratio in this study is 1:4(male:female). 2. Fluid, protein, mineral mass and BMR in patients with LBP are lower than those in patients with Internal disease, but percent body, WHR and obesity degree with LBP are higher than those in patients with Internal disease. 3. LBP prevalence is shown to rise with increasing WHR. 4. LBP prevalence is shown to rise with decreasing BMR. Conclusions: Patients with LBP are obeser than patients with Internal disease. LBP prevalence is shown to rise with increasing WHR in statistics. But LBP prevalence is shown to rise with decreasing BMR in statistics.