Journal of Korean Medicine Rehabilitation (한방재활의학과학회지)

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Effectiveness of Korean Medicine Treatment for Knee Joint Pain with Plica Syndrome after Traffic Accident: Case Report

교통사고로 인한 추벽증후군에 대한 한의학적 치료의 효과: 증례보고

  • Hyunwoo Moon (Department of Korean Medicine Rehabilitation, Bucheon Jaseng Hospital of Korean Medicine) ;
  • Seunghyeok Ku (Department of Korean Medicine Rehabilitation, Bucheon Jaseng Hospital of Korean Medicine) ;
  • Sunghyun Kim (Department of Korean Medicine Rehabilitation, Bucheon Jaseng Hospital of Korean Medicine) ;
  • Seungyoon Hwangbo (Department of Korean Medicine Rehabilitation, Bucheon Jaseng Hospital of Korean Medicine) ;
  • Hyunjin Choi (Department of Korean Medicine Rehabilitation, Bucheon Jaseng Hospital of Korean Medicine) ;
  • Sangjoon An (Department of Korean Medicine Rehabilitation, Bucheon Jaseng Hospital of Korean Medicine) ;
  • Jonghyun Lee (Department of Korean Medicine Rehabilitation, Bucheon Jaseng Hospital of Korean Medicine) ;
  • Hyunsuk Park (Department of Korean Medicine Rehabilitation, Bucheon Jaseng Hospital of Korean Medicine)
  • 문현우 (부천자생한방병원 한방재활의학과) ;
  • 구승혁 (부천자생한방병원 한방재활의학과) ;
  • 김성현 (부천자생한방병원 한방재활의학과) ;
  • 황보승윤 (부천자생한방병원 한방재활의학과) ;
  • 최현진 (부천자생한방병원 한방재활의학과) ;
  • 안상준 (부천자생한방병원 한방재활의학과) ;
  • 이종현 (부천자생한방병원 한방재활의학과) ;
  • 박현석 (부천자생한방병원 한방재활의학과)
  • Received : 2022.11.17
  • Accepted : 2022.12.07
  • Published : 2023.01.31
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Abstract

This study aims to evaluate the effect of various Korean medicine treatment techniques on knee pain with medial plica syndrome. We treated three knee pain patients with medial plica syndrome using acupuncture, herbal medicine, pharmacopuncture and cupping during their hospitalization. EuroQol-five dimensions (EQ-5D), Western Ontario and Mcmaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index (WOMAC), numerical rating scale (NRS) and the changes of symptoms were used for patient assessment. There were notable decreases in WOMAC and NRS and a notable increase in EQ-5D of case 1 and 3. There was also an improvement in the symptoms experienced by the patients. Our study is the first case report to demonstrate the applicability and effectiveness of Korean medicine treatment compared to those of the pre-existing surgical and conservative treatments for knee pain patients with medial plica syndrome.

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