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http://dx.doi.org/10.30581/jcmm.2022.17.2.73

A Case Report of Combining Korean Medicine Treatment with Chuna Manual Therapy for Cervical and Lumbar Pain and Hypoesthesia of the Limbs After Total Spondylectomy for Giant Cell Tumor of the Cervical Spine

Ji-eun Bae (Dept. of Korean Internal Medicine, Daejeon Jaseng Hospital of Korean Medicine)
Jae-won Park (Dept. of Korean Internal Medicine, Daejeon Jaseng Hospital of Korean Medicine)
Jun-kyu Lim (Dept. of Korean Internal Medicine, Daejeon Jaseng Hospital of Korean Medicine)
Da-hyun Kyung (Dept. of Korean Medicine Ophthalmology & Otolaryngology, Daejeon Jaseng Hospital of Korean Medicine)
Ji-won Park (Dept. of Acupuncture & Moxibustion, Daejeon Jaseng Hospital of Korean)
Si-won Lee (Dept. of Korean Obstetrics & Gynecology, Daejeon Jaseng Hospital of Korean Medicine)
Mi-so Park (Dept. of Oriental Internal Medicine, Bu-Cheon Jaseng Hospital of Oriental Medicine)

Publication Information

The Journal of Churna Manual Medicine for Spine and Nerves / v.17, no.2, 2022 , pp. 73-80 More about this Journal

Abstract

Objectives This study aimed to report the effects of giant cell tumor treatment to a patient who had cervical and lumbar pain and hypoesthesia of the limbs after total spondylectomy with Korean medicine. Methods A 67-year-old female patient with cervical and lumbar pain and hypoesthesia of the limbs after total spondylectomy was treated with herbal medicine (Cheongpa-jeon, Yukkongbaro-hwa), acupuncture, pharmacopuncture, and physical therapy for 36 days. The effects were evaluated using a numerical rating scale (NRS), Neck Disability Index (NDI), Oswestry Disability Index (ODI), and EuroQoL-5D (EQ-5D). Results After treatment, changes were observed in the patient's pain and hypoesthesia. NRS, NDI, ODI, and EQ-5D scores decreased. Conclusions This case study suggests that Korean medicine treatment may be effective for symptomatic treatment in patients with giant cell tumor following total spondylectomy.

Keywords

Giant Cell Tumor; Total Spondylectomy; Chuna; Korean Medicine Treatment; Case Report;

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