Journal of Acupuncture Research
- Volume 20 Issue 4
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- Pages.220-229
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- 2003
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- 2586-288X(pISSN)
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- 2586-2898(eISSN)
Clinical Study on a Case of Cervical Myelopathy
경추증성 척수증 환자 1례에 대한 임상적 고찰
- Lee, Ok-ja (Department of Acupuncture and Moxibustion College of Oriental Medicine, Won-Kwang University) ;
- Yoon, Min-young (Department of Acupuncture and Moxibustion College of Oriental Medicine, Won-Kwang University) ;
- Kim, Hong-hun (Department of Acupuncture and Moxibustion College of Oriental Medicine, Won-Kwang University) ;
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Cho, Nam-geun
(Department of Acupuncture and Moxibustion College of Oriental Medicine, Won-Kwang University)
- 이옥자 (원광대학교 부속익산한방병원 침구과교실) ;
- 윤민영 (원광대학교 부속익산한방병원 침구과교실) ;
- 김홍훈 (원광대학교 부속익산한방병원 침구과교실) ;
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조남근
(원광대학교 부속익산한방병원 침구과교실)
- Received : 2003.05.20
- Accepted : 2003.05.17
- Published : 2003.08.20
Abstract
Objective : Cervical myelopathy is one of the most severe disease, as well as a common diesaes. However, its clinical study and report about efficiency of oriental treatment are absolutely insufficient. Therefore, we report the treatment about 1 case of Cervical myelopathy like followings. Methods : From November 27th, 2002 to January 11th, 2003, we observed patient hospitalized because of cervical myelopathy, and for its valuation, JOA score(Japanese Orthopedic Association score), Nutric grading, VAS(visual analog scale), and D.I.T.I(Digital Infrared Thermal Imaging)were used. Results : After being hospotalized for 50 days, the patients' JOA score, Nuric grading system, and VAS were improved each from 7 to 13, from grade IV to grade II, and from 8 to 2. Conclusions : We considered that oriental treatment has an useful effect on cervical myelopathy patients' treatment and recovery. But continuous studies, such as comparative studies accompanied by more treatment case.