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The Effect of Needle-embedding Therapy on Osteoarthritis of the Knee Combined with Korean Medical Treatment: Report of Five Cases

매선요법과 한방치료를 병행한 퇴행성 슬관절염 치험 5례

  • Lee, Jung Hun (Department of Acupuncture & Moxibustion Medicine, College of Oriental Medicine, Dongshin University) ;
  • Yang, Tae Joon (Department of Acupuncture & Moxibustion Medicine, College of Oriental Medicine, Dongshin University) ;
  • Lee, Dong Geun (Department of Acupuncture & Moxibustion Medicine, College of Oriental Medicine, Dongshin University) ;
  • Lee, Oook Jae (Department of Acupuncture & Moxibustion Medicine, College of Oriental Medicine, Dongshin University) ;
  • Wei, Tung Shuen (Department of Acupuncture & Moxibustion Medicine, College of Oriental Medicine, Dongshin University)
  • 이정훈 (동신대학교 한의과대학 침구의학교실) ;
  • 양태준 (동신대학교 한의과대학 침구의학교실) ;
  • 이동근 (동신대학교 한의과대학 침구의학교실) ;
  • 이욱재 (동신대학교 한의과대학 침구의학교실) ;
  • 위통순 (동신대학교 한의과대학 침구의학교실)
  • Received : 2014.11.10
  • Accepted : 2014.12.01
  • Published : 2014.12.20
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Abstract

Objectives : The purpose of this study is to report the improvement in patients with knee pain by the instrumentality of needle-embedding therapy. Methods : We treated 5 patients who have a disease related with osteoarthitis of the knee by needle-embedding therapy combined with Korean medical treatment. We checked numeric rating scale(NRS) and Western Ontario and McMaster Universities index(WOMAC index). Results : NRS and WOMAC index were decreased at all cases. Conclusions : This study shows needle-embedding therapy has a medical effect when applied on osteoarthritis of the knee.

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