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KMID : 0363320190400020165
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Journal of Korean Oriental Internal Medicine
2019 Volume.40 No. 2 p.165 ~ p.172
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A Case of Combination of Korean Medicine Treatments in Neurogenic Claudication and Lower Extremity Weakness due to Spinal Stenosis
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Choi Ki-Hoon
Kim Tae-Ju
Choi Ki-Won
Heo Seung-Jin
Kwon Oh-Hoon
Kwon Oh-Hoon
Kim Kwang-Hwi
Kim Tae-Yeon
Lee Tae-Geol
Choi Kang-Eah
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Abstract
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Background: To suggest potential of Korean medicine treatments as a conservative management for neurogenic claudication and lower extremity weakness due to spinal stenosis.
Case Summary: The patient suffered weakness, pain and numbness of the right leg and difficulty walking with diagnosis of spinal stenosis due to herniated lumbar intervertebral disc. Korean medicine treatments, including herbal medicine, acupuncture, pharmacopuncture and Chuna manual therapy were applied. The Numeric Rating Scale (NRS) of pain and numbness in the right leg decreased from 7 to 4, with an increase in strength of the right leg from 60% to 95% compared to the strength of left leg. Walking duration also increased from less than one minute to more than five minutes.
Conclusion: Korean medicine treatment may be considered as an effective conservative management for symptoms of spinal stenosis.
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KEYWORD
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intervertebral disc displacement, spinal stenosis, muscle weakness, Korean traditional medicine, case report
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