Journal of Korean Medicine Rehabilitation (한방재활의학과학회지)

The society of Korean Medicine Rehabilitation (한방재활의학과학회)
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The Clinical Effects of Complex Korean Medicine Treatment in Patient with Avulsion Fracture of the Proximal 5th Metatarsal

제5 중족골 근위부 견열골절 환자의 복합 한의치료 효과

  • An, Sung-Hu (Department of Korean Rehabilitation Medicine, Gwangju Medical Center, College of Korean Medicine, Wonkwang University) ;
  • Jeong, Yeong-Jin (Department of Korean Rehabilitation Medicine, Gwangju Medical Center, College of Korean Medicine, Wonkwang University) ;
  • Yeom, Seung-Ryong (Department of Korean Rehabilitation Medicine, Gwangju Medical Center, College of Korean Medicine, Wonkwang University) ;
  • Kwon, Young-Dal (Department of Korean Rehabilitation Medicine, Gwangju Medical Center, College of Korean Medicine, Wonkwang University)
  • 안성후 (원광대학교 한의과대학 광주한방병원 한방재활의학과) ;
  • 정영진 (원광대학교 한의과대학 광주한방병원 한방재활의학과) ;
  • 염승룡 (원광대학교 한의과대학 광주한방병원 한방재활의학과) ;
  • 권영달 (원광대학교 한의과대학 광주한방병원 한방재활의학과)
  • Received : 2021.03.27
  • Accepted : 2021.04.01
  • Published : 2021.04.30
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Abstract

The purpose of this study is to report the effect in treating a patient with a case of avulsion fracture of the proximal 5th metatarsal with a combination of Korean medicine therapy. We treated the patient with acupuncture, pharmacopuncture, moxibustion, cupping, and herbal medicine The numeric rating scale, X-ray were applied as outcome measures. After complex Korean medicine treatment, this patient's avulsion fracture of the proximal 5th metatarsal was improved and pain was reduced. This result shows that Korean medical therapy may be an effective option for avulsion fracture of the proximal 5th metatarsal.

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이 논문은 2020학년도 원광대학교의 교비지원에 의해 수행됨.

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