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KMID : 1155620150100020051
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Journal of Korea CHUNA Manual Medicine for Spine & Nerves
2015 Volume.10 No. 2 p.51 ~ p.60
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Sternal Fracture occurred after Thai Massage : A Case Report
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Song Young-Il
Kim Dong-Eun
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Abstract
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Objectives: The purpose of this study is to investigate the safety, injury mechanism, complication and adverse reactions associated with Chuna manual theraphy(CMT), to report one case of adverse reaction with Thai Massage(TM).
Methods: A 76-year-old woman presented with chest pain and dorsalgia. The patient undertook a TM. The patient's chest pain didn't improve by Korean medecine. In MRI study, sternal fracture was diagnosed.
Results and Conclusions : It is supposed that this patient suffered chest pain and dorsalgia due to a TM. From this case, we can understand the etiology of sternal fracture to some extent and consider the complication of Chuna manual theraphy through TM. In addition, This study raises the awareness of the possibility of a sternal fracture caused by a low-energy CMT technique.
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KEYWORD
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Sternal Fracture, Chuna Manual Theraphy, Thai Massage, Adverse reaction, Complication
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