A Case of Dural Ectasia with Low Back Pain and Sciatica Treated with Integrative Korean Medical Treatment

Dural ectasia is defined as ballooning or expansion of the dural sac surrounding the spinal cord. This report describes a rare case of low back pain and sciatica, suspected as being dural ectasia. The patient was hospitalized for 45 days, and underwent integrative Korean medical treatment, including...

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Published inJournal of acupuncture research Vol. 36; no. 3; pp. 182 - 185
Main Authors Kwon, Oh-Hoon, Kim, Sang-Gyun, Park, Ju-Hun, Yoo, Dong-Hwi, Choi, Ki-Hoon, Choi, Ki-Won, Ha, Do-Hyung, Cho, Hyun-Woo
Format Journal Article
LanguageKorean
Published 2019
Subjects
sciatica
low back pain
dural ectasia
pharmacopuncture
integrative Korean medical treatment
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Summary:Dural ectasia is defined as ballooning or expansion of the dural sac surrounding the spinal cord. This report describes a rare case of low back pain and sciatica, suspected as being dural ectasia. The patient was hospitalized for 45 days, and underwent integrative Korean medical treatment, including pharmacopuncture, acupuncture, herbal medicine, Chuna therapy, cupping therapy, and physiotherapy. The effect of the treatment was evaluated using the numerical rating scale, Oswestry disability index, European quality of life 5 dimensions, and subjective symptoms. After inpatient treatment, the pain the patient experienced was significantly reduced and the evaluation indices improved. This case report suggested that integrative Korean medical treatment could be an effective therapeutic choice for low back pain and sciatica, with dural ectasia. Further clinical studies are needed to support this observation.
Bibliography:KISTI1.1003/JNL.JAKO201924750737379
ISSN:2586-288X
2586-2898