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KMID : 0895820220320010063
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Journal of Oriental Rehabilitation Medicine
2022 Volume.32 No. 1 p.63 ~ p.72
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Retrospective Study on the Characteristics of Patients with Scoliosis at the Korean Medicine Hospital
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Kang Shin-Woo
Park Hyun-Sun
Park Seo-Hyun
Sung Won-Suk
Kim Eun-Jung
Keum Dong-Ho
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Abstract
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Objectives This study was conducted to characterize scoliosis patients visiting Korean medicine hospital and to analyze the demands and factors affecting discomfort.
Methods This retrospective study analyzed 33 scoliosis patients who visited Korean medicine hospital from March, 2021 to October, 2021. The data analysis consisted of three factors: (1) demographic characteristics, (2) characteristics of demands on Korean medicine (reasons for choosing Korean medical treatment, preferred treatment methods, most uncomfortable part, treatment priorities) and (3) discomfort factors (treatment experiences, diagnosed age and Cobb's angle). Statistical analyses were performed and a p-value≤0.05 was considered to be statistically significant.
Results 43.75% of the patients chose ‘effectiveness’ for the reason why they preferred Korean medicine treatment. ‘Chuna treatment’ was the most preferred treatment method. The patients chose ‘lower back’ for the most uncomfortable part and ‘pain’ for the highest priority of improvement. The Cobb's angle of included patients was 16.02±7.65° and it is not much differ to average of Cobb's angle in Korean.
Discomfort was more severe in the patients with treatment-experienced than treatment- naive. The score of discomfort in appearance and psychological were higher in the patients diagnosed in childhood or adolescent period than who were diagnosed after adult. Classification based on Cobb's angle showed no statistical difference.
Conclusions Not only Cobb's angle but also other clinical factors should be considered for effective treatment in scoliosis. Also, It is necessary to pay attention to adult scoliosis patients.
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KEYWORD
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Scoliosis, Korean traditional medicine, Characterization
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