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KMID : 1155620090040020185
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Journal of Korea CHUNA Manual Medicine for Spine & Nerves
2009 Volume.4 No. 2 p.185 ~ p.196
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Two Cases of Patients Visiting with Herniated Intervertebral Disc of Lumbar Spine Showing Symptoms Opposed to Radiological Findings
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Kim Eun-Seok
Han Kyung-Wan
Lee Han
Jung Ho-Seok
Lee Hyo-Eun
Cho Jae-Hee
Kim Chang-Youn
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Abstract
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Objective: The purpose of this study is to investigate the effects of oriental medicine conservative treatment on patients who show symptoms at the legion opposed to that shown in Magnetic Resonance Image(MRI) findings. Subject &
Method: Oriental medicine treatment such as acupuncture and herbs was applied to two patients who were diagnosed as lateral herniated intervertebral disc of lumbar spine via MRI but whose pain and muscular force attenuation were shown at the opposed lower limb, for measuring its effects.
Results: As for the two cases, the patients were favored in the Visual Analog Score (VAS) and the Straight leg Raising(SLR) test after the oriental medicine conservative treatment. In one case, the muscular force in the lower limb was favored.
Conclusion: Based on the results in this study, oriental medicine conservative treatment might be effective on patients who show symptoms at the legion opposed to that shown in MRI findings.
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KEYWORD
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MRI(Magnetic Resonance Image), Herniated Intervertebral Disc
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