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Journal of Korea CHUNA Manual Medicine for Spine & Nerves 2010 Volume.5 No. 1 p.101 ~ p.110
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The Clinical Reports on 3 Case of the Patient of Extruded Disc Treated by Conservative Oriental Medical Treatment
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Lee Jin-Hyuk
Min Kwan-Sik Kim Su-Young
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Abstract
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Objectives: The propose of this study is to find out the clinical application of conservative treatment to 3 patients who has Disc Extrusion on L-spine MRI
Methods: We examined 3 patients with Lumbar Intervertebral Disc Herniation (HIVD of L-spine) with Disc Extrusion who showed changes on MRI images before/after the treatment among HIVD of L-spine patients who visited Jaseng Hospital of Oriental Medicine.
Results: In this study, the first MRI examination of HIVD of L-spine patients was performed at the first visit and re-examination of MRI was done after the treatment. In each case, the size of the extruded disc was considerably reduced in MRI image. Low back and leg pain was also reduced significantly after conervative oriental medical treatment.
Conclusions: Conservative oriental medical treatment can be effective for improving symptoms of HIVD, decreasing pain, also decreasing the volume of herniated disc.
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KEYWORD
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Conservative oriental medical treatment, MRI follow-up, Disc absorption, Lumbar Herniated intervertebral disc
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