Journal of Convergence Korean Medicine (대한융합한의학회지)

Academy of Convergence Korean Medicine (대한융합한의학회)
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A Case Report on Left Knee Pain and Instability with Baker's cyst Treated with Ultrasound Therapy

좌측 슬부 통증을 호소하는 베이커 낭종 환자에 대한 고주파 치료 증례보고 1례

  • Aram Han (Department of Digestive Diseases, Kyung Hee University Korean Medicine Hospital ) ;
  • HyoSeung Jeon (Department of Acupuncture and Moxibustion Medicine,Kyung Hee University Korean Medicine Hospital) ;
  • Dongwoo Nam (Department of Acupuncture and Moxibustion Medicine,Kyung Hee University Korean Medicine Hospital)
  • 한아람 (경희대학교 한방병원 위장소화내과) ;
  • 전효승 (경희대학교 한방병원 침구과) ;
  • 남동우 (경희대학교 한방병원 침구과)
  • Received : 2021.04.06
  • Accepted : 2021.06.25
  • Published : 2021.06.30
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Abstract

Objectives: The purpose of this study is to investigate the effect of ultrasound therapy on left knee pain and instability diagnosed with Baker's cyst in a 25-year-old male patient. Methods: Patient was treated with Radio frequency ablation treatment on left knee from Naeseulan (EX-LE4) to Wijoong (BL40). The effect of radio frequency ablation was assessed by Visual Analog Scale (VAS), Western Ontario and McMaster Universities (WOMAC) and Euro Qol-5 Dimension Index (EQ-5D Index). The treatment was executed one time a day everyday form May 28th to June 1st of 2020. Patient was observed from May 26th to June 1st. Results: After five sessions of radio frequency ablation, VAS of left posterior knee pain was improved while no improvement was discovered at left medial knee. In Korean WOMAC scale, only subscale of weight bearing and walking around plain were improved. EQ-5D did not show any improvement. Conclusion: The results suggest that radio frequency ablation treatment can be a valuable option in treating knee pain and daily living function. Further study seems to be needed based on long-term intervention.

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