A Clinical Study of Two Foot Drop Patients with Herniated Intervertebral Lumbar Disc treated by Acupuncture Treatment on Peroneus Longus Muscle

요추간판 탈출증에 동반된 편측 족하수 환자 치험 2례 - 장비골근 침치료 중심으로

  • Lee, Han (Department of Acupuncture & Moxibustion, Jaseng Hospital of Oriental Medicine) ;
  • Cho, Jae-Hee (Department of Acupuncture & Moxibustion, Jaseng Hospital of Oriental Medicine) ;
  • Lee, Hyo-Eun (Department of Acupuncture & Moxibustion, Jaseng Hospital of Oriental Medicine) ;
  • Jung, Ho-Suk (Department of Acupuncture & Moxibustion, Jaseng Hospital of Oriental Medicine) ;
  • Kim, Eun-Seok (Department of Acupuncture & Moxibustion, Jaseng Hospital of Oriental Medicine) ;
  • Han, Kyung-Wan (Department of Acupuncture & Moxibustion, Jaseng Hospital of Oriental Medicine) ;
  • Yang, Dong-Ho (Department of Acupuncture & Moxibustion, Dongsuwon Hospital of Oriental Medicine) ;
  • Yoo, In-Sik (Department of Acupuncture & Moxibustion, Jaseng Hospital of Oriental Medicine)
  • Published : 2009.12.30

Abstract

Objectives : The purpose of this study is to report clinical effects of oriental medical treatments with acupuncture treatment on peroneus longus muscle for two patients with foot drop by Herniated Intervertebral Lumbar Disc(HIVD). Method : The patients were diagnosed as HIVD, and were treated by oriental medical treatments including acupuncture treatment on peroneus longus muscle. And we measured Visual Analogue Scale(VAS), Range of Motion (ROM) of ankle joint, Manual Muscle testing(MMT) and checked the subject power of ankle joint. Result : After acupuncture treatment on peroneus longus muscle, the movement and power of ankle joint were improved in two cases. Conclusion : Acupuncture treatment on peroneus longus muscle showed significant effect on two patients with foot drop patients by HIVD.

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