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KMID : 0615720150320010133
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Jouranl of Korean Acupuncture and Moxibustion society
2015 Volume.32 No. 1 p.133 ~ p.140
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A Case Report of Brown-Sequard Syndrome Caused by Traumatic Cervical Fracture
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Kim Sul-Gi
Kim June-Hyun
Park Sueng-Hyuk
Choi Jun-Sup
Cho Nam-Geun
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Abstract
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Objectives: The purpose of this study is to report a case of Brown-Sequard syndrome caused by traumatic cervical fracture, presenting pain in the right upper extremity and back of the left hand, motor weakness in the right side and diminished pain and temperature in the left side.
Methods: A patient received Korean medical treatment(acupuncture, electroacupuncture, herbal medicine, cupping, moxibustion, Silver Spike point electrotherapy(SSP)) and rehabilitation treatment. We evaluated pain with the Numeric Rating Scale(NRS), motor grade with a Medical Research Council(MRC) scale, sensory function and Modified Barthel Index(MBI).
Results: After treatment, the patient showed considerable improvement in NRS, motor & sensory function, and MBI.
Conclusions: Korean medical and rehabilitation treatments could be effective for Brown-Sequard syndrome patients. More extensive studies should be carried out.
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KEYWORD
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Spinal cord injury, Brown-Sequard syndrome, Acupuncture, Wei symptom, Bi Jeung, Herbal medicine
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