A Case Report of Failed Back Surgery Syndrome Treated with Korean Medicine Focused on Ultrasoud-Guided Bee Venom Phamacopuncture
Objectives : This study is to report the effects of Korean Medicine focused on ultrasound-guided bee venom pharmacopuncture on failed back surgery syndrome (FBSS).Methods : A 61-year-old male with persistent low back and radiating leg pain post-lumbar surgery received 40 days of inpatient treatment including ultrasound-guided bee venom pharmacopuncture, acupuncture, electroacupuncture, Chuna, acupotomy, cupping, and herbal medicine.Outcomes were assessed using NRS, ODI, and SLRT.Results : Pain and function improved significantly (NRS 81, ODI 4118, SLRT 1080) without adverse events.Conclusions : Ultrasound-guided bee venom pharmacopuncture combined with Korean medicine may be a safe and effective treatment for FBSS.
Institutions
- Woosuk University (KR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Korean Journal of Acupuncture
- Published
- 2025-09-26
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.14406/acu.2025.016
- Primary Topic
- Inflammatory Biomarkers in Disease Prognosis
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00