Effect of Complex Korean Medical Treatment on Spinal Epidural Hematoma: A Case Report
This paper presents the clinical outcome of an 82-year-old female who experienced sudden back pain combined with lower limb paresthesia and weakness after epidural steroid injection. The magnetic resonance imaging of the thoracolumbar spine showed a spinal epidural hematoma (SEH) extending from T...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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E-Tree Publishing
2023-02-01
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Series: | Journal of Acupuncture Research |
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Summary: | This paper presents the clinical outcome of an 82-year-old female who experienced
sudden back pain combined with lower limb paresthesia and weakness after
epidural steroid injection. The magnetic resonance imaging of the thoracolumbar
spine showed a spinal epidural hematoma (SEH) extending from T8 to L4. She was
treated non-operatively in the traditional Korean medicine (TKM) hospital. The
patient’s progress was assessed using the Numerical Rating Scale (NRS), American
Spinal Injury Association (ASIS), Spinal Cord Independence Measure version III
(SCIM III), and self-reported symptoms. During the 22-day hospitalization period,
the NRS score decreased from 7 to 2 points, the motor score on the ASIS scale
increased from 65 to 95 points. The subjective sense of lower extremities was felt
by 1 increased to 8. The SCIM III score increased from 32 to 69 points. These results
suggest that TKM could effectively reduce pain and aid the rehabilitation of
patients with SEH. |
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ISSN: | 2586-288X 2586-2898 |