The Journal of Churna Manual Medicine for Spine and Nerves (척추신경추나의학회지)

Korean Society of Chuna manual Medicine for Spine and Nerves (척추신경추나의학회)
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A Clinical Case Study of Osteoarthritis of Knee Joint treated with Traditional Korean Medical Therapy and Core Exercise

한방 치료와 코어 운동을 병행한 퇴행성 슬관절염 환자 1례에 대한 증례보고

  • Park, Jung-Woo (Department of Rehabilitation Medicine of Korean Medicine, College of Oriental Medicine, Se-Myung University) ;
  • Jeong, Su-Hyeon (Department of Rehabilitation Medicine of Korean Medicine, College of Oriental Medicine, Se-Myung University)
  • 박정우 (세명대학교 한의과대학 한방재활의학과교실) ;
  • 정수현 (세명대학교 한의과대학 한방재활의학과교실)
  • Received : 2013.11.14
  • Accepted : 2013.12.05
  • Published : 2013.12.31
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Abstract

Objectives : The objective of this study is to report the effect of Traditional Korean medical therapy and core exercise on osteoarthritis of knee joint by observing a clinical case study. Methods : Patient with a diagnosis of osteoarthritis of knee joint, was treated by acupuncture, herb medicine, physical theraphy and core exercise. Results : After treatment, Visual Analogue Scale(VAS), Korean version of the Western Ontario and McMaster Universities(KWOMAC), Pain Rating Score(PRS) were reduced from 5 to 2, from 25 to 16, from 55 to 27, and CENTAUR test results were improved. Conclusions : This study showed that Traditional Korean medical therapy and core exercise has meaningful effect on osteoarthritis of knee joint, and more researches should be followed.

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