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The Clinical Study on Motor Power and Sensory Improvement of Paraplegia due to Spinal Subdural Hematoma with Korean Medical Treatments: A Case Report
Author(s) -
Se Jung Oh,
Seong Chul Lim,
Yun Kyu Lee,
Jae Soo Kim,
HyunJong Lee
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
the acupuncture
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2287-7797
pISSN - 1229-1137
DOI - 10.13045/acupunct.2014046
Subject(s) - medicine , paraplegia , physical medicine and rehabilitation , muscle power , hematoma , surgery , spinal cord , psychiatry
Objectives : The objective of this study is to report the clinical effects of Korean medical treatment for spinal subdural hematoma associated with anticoagulant drug. Methods : The patients were treated using acupuncture, electroacupuncture, herbal medication, moxibustion and physical treatment. And we checked American Spinal Injury Association scale, Spinal Cord Independence Measure Version III. Results : Motor score on the American Spinal Injury Association scale is increased 50 to 72. Sensory score on the American Spinal Injury Association scale is increased 124 to 170. Spinal Cord Independence Measure Version III is increased 18 to 26. Conclusions : This study suggest that Korean medical treatments are effective to spinal subdural hematoma patient.

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