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KMID : 1155620090040010085
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Journal of Korea CHUNA Manual Medicine for Spine & Nerves
2009 Volume.4 No. 1 p.85 ~ p.94
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A Case Report on Cervical Spinal Stenosis with Ossification of posterior Longitudinal Ligament Applied Chuna Treatment
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Lee Jin-Bok
Cho Yi-Hyun
Lee Hwi-Yong
Jeong Si-Yeong
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Abstract
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Objects : This study was to report a clinical effect of Korean Treatment for a patient diagnosed by Computed Tomography as Cervical Spinal Stenosis with Ossification of posterior Longitudinal Ligament.
Methods : In order to alleviate left shoulder pain and neck stiffness, the patient was treated by acupuncture therapy, herbal medicine, distilled herbal injection, cervical traction technique of Chuna treatment and conservative managements. To evaluate the effect of the treatment, Recovery rate of Hirabayashi, VAS(Visual Anlaogue Scale), NDI and ROM(Range of Motion) were used. Lhermitte’s sign, Valsalva test, Distraction test, Compression test and Spurling test were carried out.
Results : VAS, NDI and ROM were improved and Recovery rate was 100%.
Conclusions : Korean Treatment can be effectively used for a patient with Cervical Spinal Stenosis with OPLL. Further clinical studies are needed to verify the findings.
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KEYWORD
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Cervical Spinal Stenosis, Ossification of posterior Longitudinal Ligament(OPLL), Korean Treatment, VAS, Chuna treatment
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