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KMID : 1155620090040010031
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Journal of Korea CHUNA Manual Medicine for Spine & Nerves
2009 Volume.4 No. 1 p.31 ~ p.41
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Changes on Magnetic resonance imaging in lumbar disc herniations treated with oriental medicine
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Kim Wu-Young
Kim Chang-Youn
Kim Ki-Yuk
Lee Hyun-Jong
Kong Duck-Hyun
Han Sang-Yup
Nam Hang-Woo
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Abstract
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Objectives: The aim of this study was to evaluate the evolution of lumbar disc herniation in patients treated with oriental medicine.
Methods: 14patients(15 cases) with lumbar disc herniation proved at MRI(Magnetic resonance imaging) underwent a follow-up MRI study. Follow-up MRI was performed months(mean 7 months) after initial MRI.
Results & Conclusions: 1. 13 cases(87%) had reduction of disc herniation. 1 showed no change in amount of disc herniation. 1 had an increase in disc herniation. 2. Comparison initial MRI with follow-up MRI showed that 2 of the herniations decreased between 0% and 25%, 3 decreased between 25% and 50%, 5 decreased between 50% and 75%, 3 decreased between 75% and 100%. The size of the herniation decreased on average by 49% in 14patients(15 cases). 3. On axial images, the proportion of the cross-sectional area of the spinal canal occupied by the herniated disc was 54.41% on the average on the initial scan, 29.65% on the follow-up scan.
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KEYWORD
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Lumbar disc herniation, Magnetic resonance imaging, oriental medicine
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