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KMID : 0895820210310010165
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Journal of Oriental Rehabilitation Medicine
2021 Volume.31 No. 1 p.165 ~ p.173
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Clinical Case Report: Postoperative Rehabilitation Protocol for Spondylolisthesis in Korean Medicine Treatment
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Lee Eun-Byeol
Park Na-Ri
Lee Yun-Jin
Kang Seok-Beom
Ahn Hee-Duk
Yang Doo-Hwa
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Abstract
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Objectives : The objective of this study is to propose postoperative rehabilitation for spondylolisthesis after posterior lumbar interbody fusion (PLIF) in Korean medicine and to report its effectiveness.
Methods : There were two patients who were received Korean medicine with acupuncture, herbal medicine, cupping and exercise treatment after PLIF. Patients were evaluated numeric rating scale (NRS), Oswestry disability index (ODI), pain free walking distance (PFWD), Korean modified index (K-MBI), EuroQol-5 dimension (EQ-5D) index.
Results : Case 1 was improved NRS from 7 to 3, Case 2 was improved NRS from 7 to 2. Also, ODI, PFWD, K-MBI, EQ-5D score were improved in both cases.
Conclusions : This study suggests that Korean medicine rehabilitation could be effective for spondylolisthesis after PLIF.
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KEYWORD
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Spondylolisthesis, Spinal fusion, Postoperative care, Rehabilitation, Korean traditional medicine
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