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KMID : 0895820070170040269
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Journal of Oriental Rehabilitation Medicine
2007 Volume.17 No. 4 p.269 ~ p.280
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MRI Follow-up Study of 4 Lumbar HIVD Patients after Conservative Oriental Medical Treatment
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Park Won-Sang
Song Joo-Hyun
Youn You-Suk
Woo In
Ha In-Hyuk
Kwon Hyeok-Joon
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Abstract
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Objectives :This study is designed to observe the effect of conservative oriental medicine treatment for HIVD of lumbar spine by MRI.
Methods :4 patients who were diagnosed as lumbar spine herniated intervertebral disc was evaluated after conservative oriental medicine treatment by Visual Analog Scale(VAS), Numeric Rating Scale(NRS), Oswestry Disability Index(ODI), Straight Leg Rasing Test(SLR) six times four week for 6 months.
Results :1. Visual Analog Scale(VAS), Numeric Rating Scale(NRS), Oswestry Disability Index(ODI), Straight Leg Rasing Test(SLR) was significantly improved after conservative oriental medicine treatment for six months. 2. Also it was observed that herniated disc was decreased after six months by MRI reexamination.
Conclusion : This study suggested that conservative oriental medicine treatment can be effective for decreasing pain and improving functional recovery also decreasing the volume of herniated disc.
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KEYWORD
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Conservative oriental medicine treatment, MRI follow-up, HIVD of lumbar spine
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