Journal of Acupuncture Research

Korean Acupuncture & Moxibustion Medicine Society (대한침구의학회)
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Case Study of Oriental Medicine Treatment with Acupotomy Therapy of the Herniated Lumbar Intervertebral Disc Patient

요추추간판탈출증에 관한 침도 침술의 유효성에 관한 임상증례보고

  • Jang, Eun-Ha (Dept. of Acupuncture & Moxibustion, Gwang-ju Oriental Medical Hospital, Wonkwang University) ;
  • Kim, Sung-Chul (Dept. of Acupuncture & Moxibustion, Gwang-ju Oriental Medical Hospital, Wonkwang University) ;
  • Lim, Na-Ra (Dept. of Acupuncture & Moxibustion, Gwang-ju Oriental Medical Hospital, Wonkwang University) ;
  • Na, Won-Min (Dept. of Acupuncture & Moxibustion, Gwang-ju Oriental Medical Hospital, Wonkwang University) ;
  • Lim, Seung-Il (Dept. of Acupuncture & Moxibustion, Gwang-ju Oriental Medical Hospital, Wonkwang University) ;
  • Shin, Jin-Bong (Dept. of Internal Medicine, Gwang-ju Oriental Medical Hospital, Wonkwang University) ;
  • Lee, Geon-Mok (Dept. of Acupuncture & Moxibustion, San-bon Oriental Medical Hospital, Wonkwang University)
  • 장은하 (원광대학교 광주한방병원 침구과) ;
  • 김성철 (원광대학교 광주한방병원 침구과) ;
  • 임나라 (원광대학교 광주한방병원 침구과) ;
  • 나원민 (원광대학교 광주한방병원 침구과) ;
  • 임승일 (원광대학교 광주한방병원 침구과) ;
  • 신진봉 (원광대학교 광주한방병원 한방내과) ;
  • 이건목 (원광대학교 산본한방병원 침구과)
  • Published : 2008.08.20
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Abstract

Purpose : In order to estimate clinical effects of Oriental Medicine Treatment with acupotomy therapy of herniated lumbar intervertebral Disc patient needed operation. Methods : From 17th April, 2008 to 17th April, 2008, 1 female patient diagnosed as herniated lumbar intervertebral Disc at L4/5(right postero-lateral extrusion type)was treated with general oriental medicine therapy(acupuncture, moxibustion, cupping, physical therapy, herbal medication) and acupotomy. Results : The patient's chief complaints - Low back pain, both buttock pain, Right. leg paresthesia were remarkably improved. Conclusions : This study demonstrates that oriental medical treatment with acuputomy therapy has notable effect in improving functional disability and symptoms of lumbar radiculopathy. as though we had not wide experience in this treatment, more research is needed.

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