Clinical Study on Soft Cervical Disc Herniation

연성 경추 추간판 탈출증에 대한 임상적 고찰

  • Lee, Ok-ja (Dept. of Acupuncture and Moxibustion College of Oriental Medicine, Wonkwang University) ;
  • Kim, Hong-hun (Dept. of Acupuncture and Moxibustion College of Oriental Medicine, Wonkwang University) ;
  • So, Ki-suk (Dept. of Acupuncture and Moxibustion College of Oriental Medicine, Wonkwang University) ;
  • Kim, Sung-nam (Dept. of Acupuncture and Moxibustion College of Oriental Medicine, Wonkwang University) ;
  • Cho, Nam-geun (Dept. of Acupuncture and Moxibustion College of Oriental Medicine, Wonkwang University)
  • 이옥자 (원광대학교 부속한방병원 침구과교실) ;
  • 김홍훈 (원광대학교 부속한방병원 침구과교실) ;
  • 소기숙 (원광대학교 부속한방병원 침구과교실) ;
  • 김성남 (원광대학교 부속한방병원 침구과교실) ;
  • 조남근 (원광대학교 부속한방병원 침구과교실)
  • Received : 2004.07.16
  • Accepted : 2004.07.25
  • Published : 2004.08.20

Abstract

Objective : We studied the effect and possibility of the oriental medical conservative treatment on soft cervical disc herniation. Methods : From October.2001 to July. 2003, we observed 16 patients hospitalized because of soft cervical disc herniation diagnosed by Cervical M.R.I, symptoms and physical test. After treatment a standard of valuation was according to criteria of Robinson et al. Results : The clinical results were satisfactory as excellent in 4 case, good in 10 case, fair in 2 case. 87.5% of all were improved above good state. Conclusions : We considered that oriental medical conservative treatment has on useful effect on soft soft cervical disc herniation patient's treatment and recovery.

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