Journal of Acupuncture Research

Korean Acupuncture & Moxibustion Medicine Society (대한침구의학회)
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Clinical Study on the Case of Patient with Iatrogenic Brachial Plexus Injury after Cervical Lymph Node Biopsy: A Case Report

경부림프절 생검 후 발생한 상완신경총 손상 환자의 한방치료 1례: 증례 보고

  • Kim, Yu Ri (Department of Acupuncture & Moxibustion Medicine, Pusan National University Korean Medicine Hospital) ;
  • Noh, Seung Hee (Department of Acupuncture & Moxibustion Medicine, Pusan National University Korean Medicine Hospital) ;
  • Kim, Kun Hyung (Division of Clinical Medicine, School of Korean Medicine, Pusan National University) ;
  • Yang, Gi Young (Division of Clinical Medicine, School of Korean Medicine, Pusan National University) ;
  • Lee, Byung Ryul (Division of Clinical Medicine, School of Korean Medicine, Pusan National University) ;
  • Kim, Jae Kyu (Division of Clinical Medicine, School of Korean Medicine, Pusan National University)
  • 김유리 (부산대학교한방병원 침구의학과) ;
  • 노승희 (부산대학교한방병원 침구의학과) ;
  • 김건형 (부산대학교 한의학전문대학원 임상의학부) ;
  • 양기영 (부산대학교 한의학전문대학원 임상의학부) ;
  • 이병렬 (부산대학교 한의학전문대학원 임상의학부) ;
  • 김재규 (부산대학교 한의학전문대학원 임상의학부)
  • Received : 2013.10.28
  • Accepted : 2013.11.27
  • Published : 2013.12.20
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Abstract

Objectives : The purpose of this study is to report the effect of Korean medicine treatment on a patient with brachial plexus injury. Methods : The patient with symptoms of pain and dysesthesia on right forearm and hand was treated with acupuncture treatment, herbal medicine, moxibustion and physical treatment. Improvement of the patient's symptoms was evaluated by Hepatic dullness sound, NRS, VAS, SF-36 bodily pain, grip strength. Results : After 42 days of treatment, NRS score significantly decreased. VAS score, SF-36 bodily pain and grip strength showed moderate improvement. Conclusions : This results suggest that Korean medicine treatment may be effective in reducing the symptoms of brachial plexus injury.

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