The Korean Journal of Pain

The Korean Pain Society (대한통증학회)
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Clinical Experience of Prolotherapy for Chronic Musculoskeletal Disease -A report of 5 cases-

만성 근 골격계 통증 질환에서 Prolotherapy치료 경험 -증례 보고-

  • Lee, Chul-Woo (Department of Anesthesiology, The Catholic University Medical School) ;
  • Kim, Yee-Suk (Department of Anesthesiology, The Catholic University Medical School) ;
  • Ahn, June-Kyu (Department of Anesthesiology, The Catholic University Medical School) ;
  • Song, Byoung-Hoon (Department of Anesthesiology, The Catholic University Medical School) ;
  • Jung, Dong-Suk (Department of Anesthesiology, The Catholic University Medical School) ;
  • Hwang, Hyuk-E (Department of Anesthesiology, The Catholic University Medical School)
  • 이철우 (가톨릭대학교 의과대학 마취과학교실) ;
  • 김의숙 (가톨릭대학교 의과대학 마취과학교실) ;
  • 안준규 (가톨릭대학교 의과대학 마취과학교실) ;
  • 송병훈 (가톨릭대학교 의과대학 마취과학교실) ;
  • 정동석 (가톨릭대학교 의과대학 마취과학교실) ;
  • 황혁이 (가톨릭대학교 의과대학 마취과학교실)
  • Published : 2001.06.30
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Abstract

A significant injury of ligament or tendon that might result in hypermobility and/or instability has been termed connective tissue insufficiency (CTI). Load bearing on CTI can sometimes create a malfunction of the mechanoreceptor and this in turn can aggravate the problem thus creating a chronic condition. Prolotherapy means the injection of growth factors or growth factor stimulators into the fibroosseous junction of the disabled ligament, tendon or cartilages in order to strengthen and promote proliferation of the injured Connective tissue. In the case of frequent recurrence or unresponsiveness to conservative treatment including nerve blocks in the chronic musculoskeletal disorder. We obtained good results after the prolotherapy treatment. This study will report on 5 cases of prolotherapy treatment.

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