Journal of Acupuncture Research

Korean Acupuncture & Moxibustion Medicine Society (대한침구의학회)
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The Clinical Study of Electroacupuncture Treatment at Hua-Tuo-Jia-Ji-Xue on Spondylolisthesis

협척혈(夾脊穴)에 전침(電鍼)을 이용한 척추전방전위증 환자에 대한 임상적 고찰

  • Jung, Young-Pyo (Dept. of Acupuncture & Moxibustion, College of Oriental Medicine, Dong-Shin University) ;
  • Jung, Hyo-Keun (Dept. of Acupuncture & Moxibustion, College of Oriental Medicine, Dong-Shin University) ;
  • Chiang, Suo-Yue (Dept. of Acupuncture & Moxibustion, College of Oriental Medicine, Dong-Shin University) ;
  • Wi, Jun (Dept. of Acupuncture & Moxibustion, College of Oriental Medicine, Dong-Shin University) ;
  • Yoon, Yeo-Choong (Dept. of Acupuncture & Moxibustion, College of Oriental Medicine, Dong-Shin University) ;
  • Chae, Woo-Seok (Dept. of Acupuncture & Moxibustion, College of Oriental Medicine, Dong-Shin University) ;
  • Wei, Tung-Shuen (Dept. of Acupuncture & Moxibustion, College of Oriental Medicine, Dong-Shin University)
  • 정영표 (동신대학교 한의과대학 침구학교실) ;
  • 정효근 (동신대학교 한의과대학 침구학교실) ;
  • 강수우 (동신대학교 한의과대학 침구학교실) ;
  • 위준 (동신대학교 한의과대학 침구학교실) ;
  • 윤여충 (동신대학교 한의과대학 침구학교실) ;
  • 채우석 (동신대학교 한의과대학 침구학교실) ;
  • 위통순 (동신대학교 한의과대학 침구학교실)
  • Published : 2008.02.20
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Abstract

Objectives : The study was performed to evaluate the effect of treatment for spondylolisthesis by using electroacupuncture at Hua-Tuo-Jia-Ji-Xue is located about 0.5Cun(寸) at both sides of spinous process of each vertebra. Methods : This clinical study was carried out 5 case with spondylolisthesis, who had bean treated from December, 2006 to November, 2007, in the department of acupuncture and moxibustion, Dongshin University Oriental Medical Hospital. We treated the patient who was diagnosed as spondylolisthesis by simple X-ray or MRI. Results : 1. Degenerative type is 3 cases, and isthmic type is 2 cases. 2. In the distribution of injured level was between 4-5th lumbar vertebra the most(3 cases). 3. The improvement index showed 0.29, 0.56, 0.43 points in degerative type, and 0.39, 0.36 points in isthmic type. 4. Therapeutic efforts above "good" by Kim's criteria was 4 cases. 5. Good improvement was showed in VAS about average 3.4. Conclusions : There was reports about Hua-Tuo-Jia-Ji-Xue electronic acupuncture treatment of patients with spondylolisthesis. It is very effective to improve condition of patients with spondylolisthesis.

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