A Case Report of Integrative Korean Medicine Treatment of a Patient with a Compression Fracture Arising from Metastasis of Prostate Cancer to the Spine

Clinical Research Trends on Compression Fracture Treatment Using Traditional Korean Medicine: A Case Study Review

“…The 16 included studies (Tables 1, 2) [11][12][13][14][15][16][17][18][19][20][21][22][23][24][25][26] were classified according to the journal and year of publication, patient information, intervention, evaluation methods, and treatment results.…”

“…Blood tests focused on C-reactive protein levels and the erythrocyte sedimentation rate. Furthermore, in the study by Kim et al [23], the parathyroid hormone-C terminal level was used for evaluation because the vertebral compression fracture reported in this study was caused by postpartum osteoporosis. Kim and Chae's [28] classification method was used in 5 studies.…”

“…In the study by Eom et al [14], dry cupping was performed once/day on the lumbar backshu points 20 days after injury. In the studies by Seo et al [13] and Kim et al [23], dry and wet cupping techniques were combined at A-shi points. Although Seo et JAR al.…”

“…Although Seo et JAR al. [13] performed cupping once/day, Kim et al [23] did not specify the frequency. Lee et al [26] performed dry cupping once/day for 5 minutes on the lower back and right gluteal area using 4 cups.…”