Journal of Pharmacopuncture (대한약침학회지)

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A Clinical Observation on the Case of Cauda Equina Syndrome Using Scolopendrid Pharmacopuncture

오공약침(蜈蚣藥鍼)을 시술한 마미증후군(馬尾症候群) 환자(患者)에 대한 증례(證例) 보고(報告)

  • Lee, Hwi-Yong (Department of Acupuncture & Moxibustion, College of Oriental Medicine Woosuk Univ.) ;
  • Cho, Yi-Hyun (Department of Acupuncture & Moxibustion, College of Oriental Medicine Woosuk Univ.) ;
  • You, Jeong-Seok (Department of Acupuncture & Moxibustion, College of Oriental Medicine Woosuk Univ.) ;
  • Yook, Tae-Han (Department of Acupuncture & Moxibustion, College of Oriental Medicine Woosuk Univ.) ;
  • Hong, Kwon-Eui (Department of Acupuncture & Moxibustion, College of Oriental Medicine Daejeon Univ.)
  • 이휘용 (우석대학교 한의과대학 침구학교실) ;
  • 조이현 (우석대학교 한의과대학 침구학교실) ;
  • 유정석 (우석대학교 한의과대학 침구학교실) ;
  • 육태한 (우석대학교 한의과대학 침구학교실) ;
  • 홍권의 (대전대학교 한의과대학 침구학교실)
  • Published : 2008.06.30
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Abstract

Objective This study was investigated on the Scolopendrid Pharmacopuncture of Caude equina syndrome which has been described as a complex of low back pain, bilateral sciatica, saddle anesthesia and motor weakness in the lower extremity that progress to paraplegia with baldder and bowel incontinence. Methods & Results Clinical observation was done on Cauda equina syndrome in the Department of Acupuncture & Moxibustion, Woosuk jeonju Oriental Medical Hospital frome May 30 to July 13. The patient was treated with Scolopendrid Pharmacopuncture at Shinsu(B23), Gihaesu(B24), Taejangsu(B25), Gwanweonsu(b26), Dangryo(b31), Charyo(b32), Jang-gang(gv1) and Hoe-eum(cv1) with Oriental Medicine treatment. We evaluated SF-36, the bladder incontinence, bowel incontinence, sensibility by sting skin, before and after treatmeat. Conclusion 1. At the early time, gait disturbance was treated well, but discomfort of bladder incontinence, bilateral sciatica, saddle anesthesia and motor weakness was remained. 2. The symptoms of Cauada equina syndrome, especially bladder incontinence and bilateral sciatica, was recurred in short duration by scolopendrid Pharmacopuncture and oriental medicine treatment.

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