The Case Report about Baastrup's Disease Treated with Conservative Treatment

Baastrup's disease의 보존적 치료에 대한 증례

  • Cho, Hyun-Chol (Dept. of Oriental Rehabilitation Medicine, College of Oriental Medicine, Kyung-Won University) ;
  • Lee, Byeong-Yee (Dept. of Oriental Rehabilitation Medicine, College of Oriental Medicine, Kyung-Won University) ;
  • Lee, Gil-Jae (Dept. of Oriental Rehabilitation Medicine, College of Oriental Medicine, Kyung-Won University) ;
  • Lim, Hyung-Ho (Dept. of Oriental Rehabilitation Medicine, College of Oriental Medicine, Kyung-Won University)
  • 조현철 (경원대학교 한의과대학 한방재활의학과교실) ;
  • 이병이 (경원대학교 한의과대학 한방재활의학과교실) ;
  • 이길재 (경원대학교 한의과대학 한방재활의학과교실) ;
  • 임형호 (경원대학교 한의과대학 한방재활의학과교실)
  • Received : 2008.06.14
  • Accepted : 2008.07.13
  • Published : 2008.07.31

Abstract

Objectives : This report was performed to evaluate the treatment of acupuncture therapy, Bee venom acupuncture therapy and herbal medication in Baastrup's disease. Methods : We treated 1 case of Baastrup's disease with acupuncture therapy, Bee venom acupuncture therapy one times a week and took herbal medicine after a meal two times daily. The patients' symptoms were assessed 3 month, 6 month, 9 month by Visual analogue scale(VAS), Oswestry disability index(ODI). Results : Visual Analog Scale(VAS), Oswestry Disability Index(ODI) was significantly improved after treatment for 9 months. Conclusions : This study suggested that acupuncture therapy, Bee venom acupuncture therapy and herbal medicine can be effective for decreasing pain and improving functional recovery. We think that it need the further study and clinical trial for Baastrup's disease.

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