The Journal of Korean Obstetrics and Gynecology (대한한방부인과학회지)

The Society of Korean Medicine Obstetrics and Gynecology (대한한방부인과학회)
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A Case Report of Separation of Symphysis Pubis after Delivery

분만 후 치골결합분리 환자 1례의 임상보고

  • Jo, Hyun-Jung (Dept. of Oriental Medicine Graduate School of Dong-Shin University) ;
  • Gu, Hui-Jun (Dept. of Oriental Medicine Graduate School of Dong-Shin University) ;
  • Yang, Seung-Jeong (Dept. of Oriental Medicine Graduate School of Dong-Shin University) ;
  • Park, Kyung-Mi (Dept. of Oriental Medicine Graduate School of Dong-Shin University) ;
  • Cho, Seong-Hee (Dept. of Oriental Medicine Graduate School of Dong-Shin University)
  • 조현정 (동신대학교한의과대학원 한방부인과학교실) ;
  • 구희준 (동신대학교한의과대학원 한방부인과학교실) ;
  • 양승정 (동신대학교한의과대학원 한방부인과학교실) ;
  • 박경미 (동신대학교한의과대학원 한방부인과학교실) ;
  • 조성희 (동신대학교한의과대학원 한방부인과학교실)
  • Published : 2008.05.30
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Abstract

Purpose: Separation of symphysis pubis during delivery is a rare condition. The separation might cause pubic pain, radiating pain of both leg, inguinal pain, and gait disturbance. The purpose of this case was to report the clinical effectiveness of Traditional Korean Treatment on decreasing those symptoms. Methods: The patient in this case was 34-year-old female, The chief complains were pubic pain(right side was severe), radiating pain of right inguinal pain, gait disturbance and low back pain. She was treated by Traditional Korean medicine, acupuncture, and Placenta Herbal Acupuncture. The progress of symptoms were evaluated by visual analogue scale. Results: After those Traditional Korean therapy, most symptoms were improved. But width of symphysis pubis remained unchanged. Conclusion: This case shows that Traditional Korean therapy might be effective in decreasing symptoms on separation of symphysis pubis during delivery.

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