Journal of Korean Medicine Rehabilitation (한방재활의학과학회지)

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Combined Korean Medicine Treatment of Paraplegia Cause by Spinal Cord Infarction: Case Report

척수경색으로 인한 하지마비 환자의 복합한방치료: 증례보고

  • Jeong, JiHong (Department of Rehabilitation Medicine of Korean Medicine, Semyung University Korean Medicine Hospital) ;
  • Kim, SoonJoong (Department of Rehabilitation Medicine of Korean Medicine, Semyung University Korean Medicine Hospital)
  • 정지홍 (세명대학교 부속 제천한방병원 한방재활의학과) ;
  • 김순중 (세명대학교 부속 제천한방병원 한방재활의학과)
  • Received : 2020.12.16
  • Accepted : 2020.12.31
  • Published : 2021.01.31
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Abstract

The objective of this study was to purpose korean medicine treatment for paraplegia and hypoesthesia after spinal cord infarction, and report its effectiveness. We treated a 74-year-old male patient diagnosed with spinal cord infarction using various methods, including acupuncture, herbal medication, moxibustion, physical therapy, western medication. We evaluated patient's motor ability using the manual muscle test (MMT), active range of motion (AROM), walking index for spinal cord injury II( WISCI II) and sense ability using International Standards for Neurological Classification of Spinal Cord Injury (ISNCSCI). After treatment, motor and sense ability of patient was improved after treatment. The MMT, AROM, WISCI II scores and ISNCSCI scores were numerically improved. According to these results, this study suggested effectiveness of combined Korean medical treatment for spinal cord infarction. However, More studies are required in the future.

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