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A Case Report of Cervical Myelopathy Caused by Ossification of Posterior Longitudinal Ligament: Focusing on Warm Needling Therapy

후종인대 골화증으로 유발된 경추 척수병증 1례에 대한 증례보고: 온침요법을 중심으로

  • Lee, Seung Min (Department of Acupuncture & Moxibustion Medicine, Graduate School of Korean Medicine, Kyung Hee University) ;
  • Yoon, Kang Hyun (Department of Acupuncture & Moxibustion Medicine, Graduate School of Korean Medicine, Kyung Hee University) ;
  • Lim, Ji Seok (Department of Acupuncture & Moxibustion Medicine, Graduate School of Korean Medicine, Kyung Hee University) ;
  • Cho, Ye Eun (Department of Acupuncture & Moxibustion Medicine, Graduate School of Korean Medicine, Kyung Hee University) ;
  • Park, Ji Min (Department of Acupuncture & Moxibustion Medicine, Graduate School of Korean Medicine, Kyung Hee University) ;
  • Nam, Dong Woo (Department of Acupuncture & Moxibustion Medicine, Graduate School of Korean Medicine, Kyung Hee University) ;
  • Choi, Do Young (Department of Acupuncture & Moxibustion Medicine, Graduate School of Korean Medicine, Kyung Hee University)
  • 이승민 (경희대학교 한의과대학원 침구의학교실) ;
  • 윤강현 (경희대학교 한의과대학원 침구의학교실) ;
  • 임지석 (경희대학교 한의과대학원 침구의학교실) ;
  • 조예은 (경희대학교 한의과대학원 침구의학교실) ;
  • 박지민 (경희대학교 한의과대학원 침구의학교실) ;
  • 남동우 (경희대학교 한의과대학원 침구의학교실) ;
  • 최도영 (경희대학교 한의과대학원 침구의학교실)
  • Received : 2014.08.11
  • Accepted : 2014.09.05
  • Published : 2014.09.20
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Abstract

Objectives : The purpose of this study is to investigate the effects of warm needling therapy in a patient with cervical myelopathy caused by ossification of posterior longitudinal ligament. Methods : A 53-year-old Korean male patient diagnosed with cervical myelopathy due to ossification of posterior longitudinal ligament was treated with warm needling therapy on posterior neck aside from the routine inpatient treatment from June 26th to July 16th. Clinical improvement was evaluated with visual analogue scale(VAS), Japanese orthopedic score(JOA), grip and release test, finger escape sign and patient satisfaction was measured using a five-point Likert scale. Results : After 21 days of treatment, the patient showed improvement in VAS, JOA, grip and release test and finger escape sign. The patient also expressed satisfaction with the treatment. Conclusions : The results suggest that warm needling therapy may be an effective additional treatment for cervical myelopathy and other symptoms related to ossification of posterior longitudinal ligament(OPLL). Further studies should be carried out regarding possible long-lasting effects.

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