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KMID : 0895820040140010177
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Journal of Oriental Rehabilitation Medicine
2004 Volume.14 No. 1 p.177 ~ p.183
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A Clinical Case Study using only Flexion-Distraction Technique for Ruptured Intervertebral Lumbar Disc
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Yu Seok
Lee Myeong-Jong
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Abstract
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Objectives: We defind that the ruptured disc is extruded trans ligamentous through the posterior longitudinal ligament or sequestrated. There was some report HIVD can be healed with conservative treatment. But in case of ruptured disc it was thought to need operation. So we studied the effect and possibility of the conservative treastment especially flexion-distraction technique for the ruptured disc.
Methods: We used only a flexion-distraction Cox Technique to the patient who was diagnosed ruptured disc L5-S1.
Results: In this case, patient’s chief complain were LBP and the left side sciatica. This symptoms were decreased. VAS score changed from 8.5 to 3.5, and left leg SLR test changed from 35° to 70°.
Conclusions: The ruptured disc has been operated usually. We thought only used flexion-distraction cox technique in this case we could see a good result. So, except the emergency state, the conservative treatments include flexion-distraction cox technique, acupuncture, herb-medicine, etc. can be adopted for ruptured disc.
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KEYWORD
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Ruptured Intervertebral Lumbar Disc, Cox Technique
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