L-spine MRI로 관찰한 Disc extrusion환자의 디스크 흡수 3례 보고

The Clinical Reports on 3 Case of the Patient of Extruded Disc Treated by Conservative Oriental Medical Treatment.

Objectives : The propose of this study is to find out the clinical application of conservative treatment to 3 patients who has Disc Extrusion on L-spine MRI Methods : We examined 3 patients with Lumbar Intervertebral Disc Herniation (HIVD of L-spine) with Disc Extrusion who showed changes on MRI images before/after the treatment among HIVD of L-spine patients who visited Jaseng Hospital of Oriental Medicine. Results : In this study, the first MRI examination of HIVD of L-spine patients was performed at the first visit and re-examination of MRI was done after the treatment. . In each case, the size of the extruded disc was considerably reduced in MRI image. Low back and leg pain was also reduced significantly after conervative oriental medical treatment. Conclusions : Conservative oriental medical treatment can be effective for improving symptoms of HIVD, decreasing pain , also decreasing the volume of herniated disc.