Received : 2015. 12. 09 Reviewed : 2015. 12. 16 Accepted : 2015. 12. 16 Sternal Fracture occurred after Thai Massage : A Case Report Young-Il Song, K.M.D. 1, Dong-Eun Kim, K.M.D. 1 1 Department of Rehabilitation Medicine of Korean Medicine, Dong-Eui University Hospital of Oriental Medicine Objectives: The purpose of this study is to investigate the safety, injury mechanism, complication and adverse reactions associated with Chuna manual theraphy(cmt), to report one case of adverse reaction with Thai Massage(TM). Methods: A 76-year-old woman presented with chest pain and dorsalgia. The patient undertook a TM. The patient's chest pain didn't improve by Korean medecine. In MRI study, sternal fracture was diagnosed. Results and Conclusions : It is supposed that this patient suffered chest pain and dorsalgia due to a TM. From this case, we can understand the etiology of sternal fracture to some extent and consider the complication of Chuna manual theraphy through TM. In addition, This study raises the awareness of the possibility of a sternal fracture caused by a low-energy CMT technique. Key Words: Sternal Fracture, Chuna Manual Theraphy, Thai Massage, Adverse reaction, Complication 51
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A: Chest PA(2015.1.13.) B: Sternum obl lat(2015.1.14). C: Rib AP(2015.1.14.) Fig. 1. X-RAY; A: Chest PA, B: Sternum obl lat, C: Rib AP. 55
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