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KMID : 0363620160370020093
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Journal of Korean Oriental Medicine
2016 Volume.37 No. 2 p.93 ~ p.103
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Non-operative Korean Medicine Treatment for Four Patients with Failed Back Surgery Syndrome after Spinal Fusion Surgery : A Retrospective Case Series
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Seo Young-Hoon
Lee Jeong-Ryo
Lee Sang-Min
Kim Min-Chul
Kim Yu-Jong
Hong Je-Rak
Kim She-Young
Seo Young-Woo
Kim Ji-Su
Park Han-Sol
Lee Min-Ho
Kim Tae-Hun
Kim Ki-Ok
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Abstract
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Objectives: The purpose of this study was to report Four cases of Failed Back Surgery Syndrome (FBSS) patients after spinal fusion surgery who showed significant improvement in pain and function with Complex Korean medical treatment.
Methods: This study was a retrospective observational study. We reviewed medical records of Four patients with lumbar pain or radiating leg pain, who have received spinal fusion surgery in the past. All Four patients took complex treatments of Mokhuri Neck and Back hospital which involes Acupuncture, Pharmaco-acupuncture, Gangchuk herbal medicine, Chuna and Physical therapy during about four-week of admission treatment. Visual Analogue Scale (VAS), Oswestry disability index (ODI), Pain Free Walking Distance (PFWD) scores were assessed before and after treatments.
Results: The average of hospitalization period was 28.5 days. Mean VAS scores decreased from 6.5 to 2.3, Oswestry Disability Index (ODI) scores decreased from 56.25 to 38.25 and Pain Free Walking Distance (PFWD) also improved from 10m to 166.6m.
Conclusion: This study implies that a combination of Korean medical treatments might be effective in relieving pain, and improving the functional status of FBSS patients. Further studies are needed to fully understand the mechanisms underlying the effects.
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KEYWORD
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Failed Back Surgery Syndrome, Spinal Stenosis, Spondylolisthesis, Korean traditional medicine
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