Journal of Korean Medicine Rehabilitation (한방재활의학과학회지)

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Effects of Korean Medicine Treatment for a Meralgia Paresthetica Patient: A Case Report

대퇴신경지각이상증 환자에 대한 한의학적 치료 효과: 증례보고

  • Ahn, Jaeseo (Department of Korean Medicine Rehabilitation, Jaseng Hospital of Korean Medicine) ;
  • Kang, Dohyeon (Department of Korean Medicine Rehabilitation, Jaseng Hospital of Korean Medicine) ;
  • Min, Taewoon (Department of Korean Medicine Rehabilitation, Jaseng Hospital of Korean Medicine) ;
  • Lee, Hyunjun (Department of Korean Medicine Rehabilitation, Jaseng Hospital of Korean Medicine) ;
  • Lee, Hansol (Department of Korean Medicine Rehabilitation, Jaseng Hospital of Korean Medicine) ;
  • Kim, Hankyul (Department of Korean Medicine Rehabilitation, Jaseng Hospital of Korean Medicine) ;
  • Lee, Seongmin (Department of Korean Medicine Rehabilitation, Jaseng Hospital of Korean Medicine) ;
  • Cho, Sohyun (Department of Korean Medicine Rehabilitation, Jaseng Hospital of Korean Medicine) ;
  • Ji, Hyungwook (Department of Korean Medicine Rehabilitation, Jaseng Hospital of Korean Medicine) ;
  • Ko, Ilhwan (Department of Korean Medicine Rehabilitation, Jaseng Hospital of Korean Medicine) ;
  • Kim, Jiwon (Department of Korean Medicine Rehabilitation, Jaseng Hospital of Korean Medicine) ;
  • Yun, Jungmin (Department of Korean Medicine Rehabilitation, Jaseng Hospital of Korean Medicine) ;
  • Jeong, Hyukjin (Department of Korean Medicine Rehabilitation, Jaseng Hospital of Korean Medicine)
  • 안재서 (자생한방병원 한방재활의학과) ;
  • 강도현 (자생한방병원 한방재활의학과) ;
  • 민태운 (자생한방병원 한방재활의학과) ;
  • 이현준 (자생한방병원 한방재활의학과) ;
  • 이한솔 (자생한방병원 한방재활의학과) ;
  • 김한결 (자생한방병원 한방재활의학과) ;
  • 이성민 (자생한방병원 한방재활의학과) ;
  • 조소현 (자생한방병원 한방재활의학과) ;
  • 지형욱 (자생한방병원 한방재활의학과) ;
  • 고일환 (자생한방병원 한방재활의학과) ;
  • 김지원 (자생한방병원 한방재활의학과) ;
  • 윤정민 (자생한방병원 한방재활의학과) ;
  • 정혁진 (자생한방병원 한방재활의학과)
  • Received : 2022.06.20
  • Accepted : 2022.07.08
  • Published : 2022.07.31
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Abstract

Meralgia paresthetica is a rare femoral disease and various symptoms appear such as pain, numbness, and paresthesia in the anterolateral thigh due to entrapment of the lateral femoral cutaneous nerve. We treated the meralgia paresthetica patients with Korean medicine treatment including herbal medicine, acupuncture, Chuna manual therapy and pharmacopuncture during 12 days. Numerical rating scale (NRS), Euroqol five dimension (EQ-5D) index, and the changes of symptoms were measured for assessment. After 12 days inpatient treatment, NRS decreased from 7 to 4, EQ-5D index and the symptoms of the patient also were improved. In conclusion, this case shows Korean medicine treatment might be an effective treatment for Meralgia paresthetica.

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