Journal of Acupuncture Research

Korean Acupuncture & Moxibustion Medicine Society (대한침구의학회)
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The clinical observations of 4 case of De Quervain's Disease treated with Cervus elaphus Herbal-acupuncture

녹용약침으로 치료한 De Quervain's Disease 4례 증례보고

  • Park, Jun-sung (Department of Acupuncture & Moxibustion, College of Oriental Medicine, Dong-Guk University) ;
  • Kim, Woo-young (Department of Acupuncture & Moxibustion, College of Oriental Medicine, Dong-Guk University) ;
  • Paek, Seung-tae (Department of Acupuncture & Moxibustion, College of Oriental Medicine, Dong-Guk University) ;
  • Lee, Seung-deok (Department of Acupuncture & Moxibustion, College of Oriental Medicine, Dong-Guk University) ;
  • Kim, Kap-sung (Department of Acupuncture & Moxibustion, College of Oriental Medicine, Dong-Guk University)
  • 박준성 (동국대학교 한의과대학 침구학교실) ;
  • 김우영 (동국대학교 한의과대학 침구학교실) ;
  • 백승태 (동국대학교 한의과대학 침구학교실) ;
  • 이승덕 (동국대학교 한의과대학 침구학교실) ;
  • 김갑성 (동국대학교 한의과대학 침구학교실)
  • Received : 2004.09.18
  • Accepted : 2004.11.27
  • Published : 2004.12.20
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Abstract

De Quervain's disease is caused by stenosing tenosynovitis of the first dorsal compartment of the wrist. The first dorsal compartment at the wrist includes the tendons of the abductor pollicis longus (APL) and the extensor pollicis brevis (EPB). Patients with De Quervain's usually report pain at the dorsolateral aspect of the wrist with referral of pain toward the thumb and/or lateral forearm. This condition responds well to nonsurgical treatment. Objective : The aim of this study was to find out the therapeutic effect of the Cervus elaphus Herbal-acupuncture in the treatment of patients with De Quervain's Disease. Design : A prospective study of Cervus elaphus Herbal-acupuncture was conducted. Setting : The study was conducted in the Kang-nam Oriental Hosp. of Dong-Guk University. Patients : The study comprised 4 patients with De Quervain's Disease. Methods : We investigated 4 cases patients the De Quervain's Disease. We evaluated wrist function that before and after Cervus elaphus Herbal-acupuncture treatment by VAS score, tenderness and Finkelstein test. the treatment is operated every other day. Results : Pain reduction(VAS) was found out in the case treated with Cervus elaphus Herbal-acupuncture. Conclusions : Clinical results show that Cervus elaphus Herbal-acupuncture has a good analgesic effect in De Quervain's Disease.

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