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Electromyographic Study of Lumbosacral Radiculopathy by Lumbar Disc (요추 추간원판에 의한 요천추 선경근 병변의 근전도 연구)

  • Kim Ho-Bong;Lee Jin-Hee;Kim Jong-Youl;Bae Sung-Soo
    • The Journal of Korean Physical Therapy
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    • v.11 no.3
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    • pp.1-12
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    • 1999
  • The aim of this study is to examine the sensitivity and characteristics of electromyography abnormalities detected by using various paramenters in patients with lumbosacral radiculopathies. EMG is widely used for disgnosing and localizing the level of radiculopathy. The results of the study were as follow : 1. In electromyography, L5 radiculopathy usa 95 cases(51.690). S1 radiculopathy was $45m(24.5\%)$ L4 radiculopathy was 18cases $(9.8\%)$, and L2, 3 radiculopathy was 8cases$(4.3\%)$. Remains 18cases$(9.8\%)$ had no definite radiculopathy. 2. Peroneal and tibial motor nerve conduction velocity studies were not significant as compared to the side to side. 3. Latency of H-reflex in L5 radiculopathy was $30.55\pm2.47$ in affected side, $29.47\pm2.29$ in unaffected side, in S1 radiculopathy was $33.00\pm2.03$ in affected side, R30.18\pm2.21$ in unaffected side. It was statistically significant(p<0.01). H-reflex mean difference of S1 radiculopathy group was significantly prolonged as compared to the L5 and S1 radiculopathies(p<0.001). 4. In L2, 3 radiculopathy, abnormal spontaneous activities and motor unit action potentials were showed high sensitivity in upper lumber paraspinal, hip adductors, quadriceps and iliopsoas muscles. 5. In L4 radiculopathy, lower lumbar paraspinal, tibialis anterior, quadriceps muscles were showed high sensitivity. 6. In L5 radiculopathy, lower lumbar paraspinal, extensor hallucis longus, extensor digitorum longus, peroneus longus, extensor digitorum brevis, gluteus maximus, tensor fasciae latae muscles were showed high sensitivity. 7. In S1 radiculopathy, lower lumbar paraspinal, gluteus maximus, peroneus longus, soleus, abductor hallucis, hamstrings, extensor digitorum brevis, extensor hallucis lognus, gastrocnemius muscles were showed high sensitivity.

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A Study on the Infrared Thermographic Imaging in Diagnosis of the Central Type of Herniated Disc (중앙형 추간판탈출증의 진단에서 체열촬영의 의의)

  • Song Bong-Keun;Lee Jong-Duk;Pak Yong-Hyun;Song Un-Yong;Kim Jung-Gyl
    • Journal of Acupuncture Research
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    • v.15 no.2
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    • pp.301-310
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    • 1998
  • Infrared thermographic imaging visualizes noninvasively various abnormal condition by detecting the skin temperature. As the imaging represents the objective condition by the changes in blood flow under the control of autonomic nervous system, it is used to diagnosis and monitor the lumboscral radiculopathy. And asymmetry is important in the diagnosis of disc herniation. The most common type of disc herniation occurs psoterolaterally. This frequently causes nerve root compression leading to a radiculopathy in the distribution of the involved nerve root, most of which also provoke the asymmetric changes in thermography. Central disc herniation, which accounts for 5% to 35% of disc herniation, is typically associated with low back pain. But radiculopathy is usually abscent unless central disc heriniaton is large enough to cause compression of the cauda equina. To evalute the diagnostic value of the thermographic imaging in the diagnosis of central disc herniation, the imaging of 15 normal subjects and 48 patients with central disc herniation documented by CT scan were analyzed. The patients had either bilateral radiculophathy or no radiculopathy. The imaging of patient group with non rediculopathy did not show any significant thermal difference to control. While bilateral radiculopathy group reveled hypothermic pattern compared twith control. Thermal difference between left and right side did not present any significance in non radiculopathy group but hypothermia in bilateral radiculopathy group. Large herniation group demonstrated hyperthemic pattern while the others showed no significant change. Cranial caudal thermal difference did not show any difference between experiment groups. These results shows that infrared thermographic imaging can be used central disc herniation with bilateral radiculopathy, while it seems to little useful on the diagnosis of non radiculopathic disc herniation.

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Radiculopathy Caused by Discal Cyst

  • Kim, Sae Young
    • The Korean Journal of Pain
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    • v.27 no.1
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    • pp.86-89
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    • 2014
  • Discal cyst is an intraspinal cyst with a distinct communication with the corresponding intervertebral disc. It is a rare condition and could present with radiculopathy similar to that caused by lumbar disc herniation. We present a patient with a large discal cyst in the ventrolateral epidural space of the $5^{th}$ lumbar vertebral (L5) level that communicated with the adjacent $4^{th}$ lumbar and $5^{th}$ lumbar intervertebral disc, causing L5 radiculopathy. We alleviated the radiating pain with selective transforaminal epidural blocks.

Cervical Radiculopathy due to Cervical Degenerative Diseases : Anatomy, Diagnosis and Treatment

  • Kim, Kyoung-Tae;Kim, Young-Baeg
    • Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
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    • v.48 no.6
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    • pp.473-479
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    • 2010
  • A cervical radiculopathy is the most common symptom of cervical degenerative disease and its natural course is generally favorable. With a precise diagnosis using appropriate tools, the majority of patients will respond well to conservative treatment. Cervical radiculopathy with persistent radicular pain after conservative treatment and progressive or profound motor weakness may require surgery. Options for surgical management are extensive. Each technique has strengths and weaknesses, so the choice will depend on the patient's clinical profile and the surgeon's judgment.

A Case Report of Cervical Radiculopathy (신경뿌리 병증, 경추부의 증례보고 1례)

  • Park, Jem Ma;Yu, Soo Hyang;Chae, Jung Won
    • The Journal of Pediatrics of Korean Medicine
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    • v.26 no.4
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    • pp.71-76
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    • 2012
  • Objectives: The purpose of this study is to report the clinical effects of Korean medical treatment on the patient with cervical radiculopathy. Methods: A 16-year-old female patient, who was suffering from the cervical radiculopathy on her Lt. shoulder: ROM limit, swelling and arthralgia, was treated by herbal medicine, physical therapy, acupuncture and pharmacupuncture. Results: As a result, the patient's left upper limb disability was improved by Korean herbal medicine (ssanghwatang hap gamiseokyungtang), hominis placenta (Ja-ha-geou) pharmacupuncture and physical therapy. Conclusions This study showed that Korean medical treatments can be an effective choice for cervical radiculopathy.

A Case of Leptomeningeal Metastasis Presented with Thoracolumbar Radiculopathy (흉요추 신경근병증으로 발현된 수막암종증 1예)

  • Min, Ji-Won;Lee, Ji-Hyun;Kim, Min-Jung;Yoo, Bong-Goo
    • Annals of Clinical Neurophysiology
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    • v.7 no.1
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    • pp.22-24
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    • 2005
  • We report a case of thoracolumbar radiculopathy presented with first symptom of leptomeningeal metastasis. A 65-year old man with non-Hodgkins lymphoma with complete remission was referred for further investigation of dull pain and numbness of right lower quadrant of abdomen. Electromyogram revealed right thoracolumbar radiculopathy. After two weeks, he complained severe continuous bilateral frontal dull headache. An examination of the cerebrospinal fluid revealed malignant lymphoid cells. We would like to emphasize that radiculopathy sometimes presents with first symptom of leptomeningeal metastasis.

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Gait Analysis of the Chronic Lumbosacral Radiculopathic Patients (만성 요천추부 신경근병증 환자의 보행분석)

  • Choi, Byung-Ok;You, Jae-Eung;Jung, Seok
    • Physical Therapy Korea
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    • v.11 no.3
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    • pp.19-24
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    • 2004
  • The purposes of this study were to analyze gait patterns of patients with chronic lumboscaral radiculopathy and to investigate gait parameters which can reflect a functional deficit in relation to the level of lumbosacral radiculopathy. The study population consisted of 25 patients of chronic lumbosacral radiculopathy and 25 healthy control subjects. Conventional physical examinations and three-dimensional gait analyses were performed on all participants. The data were analyzed using an independent sample t-test. The results were as follows: (1) In the patients' group, cadence, walking velocity, stride length and double support time were less than in the control group (p<.05). (2) In the patients' group, maximum flexion of hip, maximum flexion of loading response, maximum flexion of swing phase on the knee and maximum plantar flexion of pre-swing were less than the control group (p<.05). Using three-dimensional gait analysis, we could identify specific gait parameters to reflect a functional deficit related to the level of lumbosacral radiculopathy.

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Posterior Cervical Inclinatory Foraminotomy for Spondylotic Radiculopathy Preliminary

  • Chang, Jae-Chil;Park, Hyung-Ki;Choi, Soon-Kwan
    • Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
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    • v.49 no.5
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    • pp.308-313
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    • 2011
  • Posterior cervical foraminotomy is an attractive therapeutic option in selected cases of cervical radiculopathy that maintains cervical range of motion and minimize adjacent-segment degeneration. The focus of this procedure is to preserve as much of the facet as possible with decompression. Posterior cervical inclinatory foraminotomy (PCIF) is a new technique developed to offer excellent results by inclinatory decompression with minimal facet resection. The highlight of our PCIF technique is the use of inclinatory drilling out for preserving more of facet joint. The operative indications are radiculopathy from cervical foraminal stenosis (single or multilevel) with persistent or recurrent root symptoms. The PCIFs were performed between April 2007 and December 2009 on 26 male and 8 female patients with a total of 55 spinal levels. Complete and partial improvement in radiculopathic pain were seen in 26 patients (76%), and 8 patients (24%), respectively, with preserving more of facet joint. We believe that PCIF allows for preserving more of the facet joint and capsule when decompressing cervical foraminal stenosis due to spondylosis. We suggest that our PCIF technique can be an effective alternative surgical approach in the management of cervical spondylotic radiculopathy.

A Retrospective Study on Combined Traditional Korean Medicine Treatment of Cervical Radiculopathy Patients Who Underwent Ineffective Epidural Steroid Injection Treatment

  • Kim, JiSu
    • Journal of Acupuncture Research
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    • v.35 no.4
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    • pp.248-251
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    • 2018
  • This retrospective study reports the effects of combined traditional Korean treatment of cervical radiculopathy in patients who underwent ineffective epidural steroid injection treatment. This study analyzed cervical radiculopathy in patients who visited traditional Korean medicine hospital following an ineffective epidural steroid injection. There were 29 cases included in this study. Scores for Visual Analog Scale (VAS) and Neck Disability Index (NDI) were measured before and after combined treatment with acupuncture, herbal medicine, and chuna therapy. The results of this study showed that patient VAS scores for neck and shoulder pain were significantly reduced (p < 0.001) when comparing scores before treatment ($6.03{\pm}2.04$) with after treatment ($2.14{\pm}1.27$). In addition, the VAS score for radiating pain before treatment ($6.67{\pm}1.44$) compared with after treatment ($2.89{\pm}1.83$) showed a significant reduction (p < 0.001). Furthermore, the NDI score before treatment ($25.85{\pm}6.33$) compared with after treatment ($11.33{\pm}7.47$), also showed a significant reduction (p < 0.001). The results in this study showed the positive effects of combined traditional Korean medicine treatment in significantly reducing pain for patients with cervical radiculopathy, who had ineffective anesthesia.

The Case Report on Improved Change of Lumbosacral Radiculopathy Using Acupuncture Therapy and Cox Technique - In the Point of Needle Electromyogram - (침치료 및 Cox 수기요법을 이용한 요천추 신경근병증 환자의 치험 2례 - 침근전도 검사상의 호전을 중심으로 -)

  • Jung, Min-Gyu;Hwang, Hyung-Joo;Park, Young-Hoi;Keum, Dong-Ho
    • Journal of Korean Medicine Rehabilitation
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    • v.19 no.4
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    • pp.203-217
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    • 2009
  • Objectives : We have evaluated the effects of conservative treatment on two patients who were diagnosed to lumbosacral radiculopathy. Methods : Two patients were diagnosed as lumbosacral radiculopathy through needle electromyoram. We used acupuncture therapy, Cox technique to the patients. We measured visual analog scale(VAS) and needle electromyogram before and after treatment. Results : After treating acupuncture therapy, Cox technique in the cases, We find out that the patients were improved, and changed of needle electromyogram result. Conclusions : These results suggest that Cox thechnique and acupuncture therapy were effective to lumbosacral radiculopathy and reduced the low back pain and the leg myasthenic.