경추거대세포종에 대한 전척추제거술 후 발생한 경요추부 통증 및 사지부 감각저하에 대한 추나요법을 포함한 한방치료 증례보고 1례

A Case Report of Combining Korean Medicine Treatment with Chuna Manual Therapy for Cervical and Lumbar Pain and Hypoesthesia of the Limbs After Total Spondylectomy for Giant Cell Tumor of the Cervical Spine

Objectives This study aimed to report the effects of giant cell tumor treatment to a patient who had cervical and lumbar pain and hypoesthesia of the limbs after total spondylectomy with Korean medicine. Methods A 67-year-old female patient with cervical and lumbar pain and hypoesthesia of the limbs after total spondylectomy was treated with herbal medicine (Cheongpa-jeon, Yukkongbaro-hwa), acupuncture, pharmacopuncture, and physical therapy for 36 days. The effects were evaluated using a numerical rating scale (NRS), Neck Disability Index (NDI), Oswestry Disability Index (ODI), and EuroQoL-5D (EQ-5D). Results After treatment, changes were observed in the patient’s pain and hypoesthesia. NRS, NDI, ODI, and EQ-5D scores decreased. Conclusions This case study suggests that Korean medicine treatment may be effective for symptomatic treatment in patients with giant cell tumor following total spondylectomy.