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KMID : 1155620150100020087
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Journal of Korea CHUNA Manual Medicine for Spine & Nerves
2015 Volume.10 No. 2 p.87 ~ p.95
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A Case Study of Spinal Cord Stimulation Acupuncture for Lower Limb Numbness Induced by Lumbar Herniated Intervertebral Disc
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Seo Ha-Ra
Park Jung-Oh
Lee Han-Gil
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Abstract
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Objectives : The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effects of spinal cord stimulation acupuncture therapy for lower limb numbness resulting from lumbar herniated intervertebral disc(HlVD).
Methods : From 8th August, 2015 to 30th October, 2015, 1 male patient diagnosed as herniated intervertebral disc at L5/S1(Diffuse bulging disc with smooth ventral thecal sac indentation at L5-S1) was treated with spinal cord stimulation acupuncture and general Korean medicine therapy(acupuncture, herbal injection). Numerical Rating Scale(NRS) and Oswestry Disability Index(ODI) were recorded during the treatment.
Results : 1. The patient’s chief complaints were remarkably improved - Rt. lower limb numbness remained 15% compared before treatment, Rt. lower limb paresthesia and gait disturbance almost disappeared after 25 times of treatment during 3 months. 2. NRS score decreased from 7 to 3, ODI decreased from 16 to 7.
Conclusions : This study demonstrates that spinal cord stimulation acupuncture therapy with Korean medicine treatment has notable effect in improving lower limb numbness induced by lumbar HlVD.
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KEYWORD
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Acupuncture therapy, Spinal Cord Stimulation, Lumbar Herniated Intervertebral Disc, Numbness, Paresthesia
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