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http://dx.doi.org/10.13045/jar.2019.00164

A Case of Dural Ectasia with Low Back Pain and Sciatica Treated with Integrative Korean Medical Treatment  

Kwon, Oh-Hoon (Department of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, Haeundae Jaseng Hospital of Korean Medicine)
Kim, Sang-Gyun (Department of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, Haeundae Jaseng Hospital of Korean Medicine)
Park, Ju-Hun (Department of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, Haeundae Jaseng Hospital of Korean Medicine)
Yoo, Dong-Hwi (Department of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, Haeundae Jaseng Hospital of Korean Medicine)
Choi, Ki-Hoon (Department of Internal Medicine of Korean Medicine, Haeundae Jaseng Hospital of Korean Medicine)
Choi, Ki-Won (Department of Internal Medicine of Korean Medicine, Haeundae Jaseng Hospital of Korean Medicine)
Ha, Do-Hyung (Department of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, Bundang Jaseng Hospital of Korean Medicine)
Cho, Hyun-Woo (Department of Rehabilitation Medicine of Korean Medicine, Haeundae Jaseng Hospital of Korean Medicine)
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Journal of Acupuncture Research / v.36, no.3, 2019 , pp. 182-185 More about this Journal
Abstract
Dural ectasia is defined as ballooning or expansion of the dural sac surrounding the spinal cord. This report describes a rare case of low back pain and sciatica, suspected as being dural ectasia. The patient was hospitalized for 45 days, and underwent integrative Korean medical treatment, including pharmacopuncture, acupuncture, herbal medicine, Chuna therapy, cupping therapy, and physiotherapy. The effect of the treatment was evaluated using the numerical rating scale, Oswestry disability index, European quality of life 5 dimensions, and subjective symptoms. After inpatient treatment, the pain the patient experienced was significantly reduced and the evaluation indices improved. This case report suggested that integrative Korean medical treatment could be an effective therapeutic choice for low back pain and sciatica, with dural ectasia. Further clinical studies are needed to support this observation.
Keywords
dural ectasia; low back pain; sciatica; pharmacopuncture; integrative Korean medical treatment;
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