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A Clinical Case of Oriental Medical Treatment for the Pregnant Woman with HNP at L-spine

  • Journal of Korean Medicine Rehabilitation
  • Abbr : JKMR
  • 2010, 20(4), pp.231-239
  • Publisher : The Korean Academy Of Oriental Rehabilitation Medicine
  • Research Area : Medicine and Pharmacy > Korean Medicine

박민정 1 Deok-Seon Yu 1 정일민 1 Seung-ryong Yeom 2 Young Dal Kwon 2 Young-Mi Kwon 2

1원광대학교 한의과대학
2원광대학교

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ABSTRACT

Objectives :This study was performed to report the effect and safety of oriental medical treatment in the pregnant woman diagnosed to herniation of nuclues pulposus(HNP) at L5-S1 with central protrusion and left S1 nerve root. Methods :A 32-year old pregnant woman diagnosed HNP at L5-S1 at local hospital was admitted with low back pain and left leg rad pain. We treated her by acupuncture, a herbal medicine, cupping treatment and measured visual analogue scale(VAS), Oswestry disability index(ODI) and Roland-Morris disability qustionnaire(RMDQ) from 5th March 2010 to 26th March 2010. Results :After treatment, most symptoms decreased, VAS score changed 10 to 2, ODI changed 488 to 188, RMDQ changed 13 to 6. Conclusions :In this study, oriental medical treatment was effective and safe in pregnant woman with HNP at L-spine. But the rigorous studies will be needed to define clearly that oriental medical treatment is effective and safe in pregnant women with HNP at L-spine.

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