요추 추간판 탈출증으로 3차례 수술적 처치를 시행한 수술 실패 증후군 환자에 대한 보존적 치료 치험 1례

A Clinical Case of Oriental Medical Treatment on Failed Back Surgery Syndrome

Objectives : This study was performed to report the effect of oriental medical treatment for the failed back surgery syndrome(FBSS) patient after three times surgical operation treatment on herniated nuclues pulposus(HNP) L5-S1. Methods : A 70-year old patient after three times surgical operation treatment was admitted with low back pain and left leg radiation pain. We treated her by oriental medical treatment and measured McGill Pain Questionnaire-Short Form(SF-MPQ), visual analogue scale(VAS) and Oswestry disability index(ODI). Results : After treatment, most symptoms decreased, SF-MPQ changed 36 to 17, VAS score changed 9 to 4, ODI changed 39 to 27. Conclusions : In this study, oriental medical treatment was effective in failed back surgery syndrome patient. But the rigorous studies will be needed to define clearly that oriental medical treatment is effective in failed back surgery syndrome.