복합적 한방 치료를 시행한 마미증후군 수술 실패 환자 1례에 대한 증례 보고

The Clinical Report on the Case of Cauda Equina Syndrome Using Multiple Korean Medicine Therapies

Objectives : The purpose of this study is to evaluate clinical effect of Korean medical treatments for the patient who were diagnosed as the Cauda Equina Syndrome. Methods : The patient was treated by Korean medical treatments including acupuncture, pharmacopuncture, herbal medication. The Improvement of clinical symptoms was assessed by Visual Analog Scale(VAS), Oswestry Disability Index(ODI) and Muscle Manual Test(MMT). Results : After treatments, VAS and ODI were generally decreased, MMT was improved in case. Conclusions : The Oriental medical treatments might be effective methods to treat the patient who were diagnosed as the Cauda Equina Syndrome.