Journal of Acupuncture Research

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Integrated Korean Medicine Treatments for Infrapatellar Bursitis: A Case Report

  • Myeong-Yeol Yang (Department of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, Jaseng Hospital of Korean Medicine) ;
  • Jae-Joon Ha (Department of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, Jaseng Hospital of Korean Medicine) ;
  • Ji-Sun Kim (Department of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, Jaseng Hospital of Korean Medicine) ;
  • Hong-Wook Choi (Department of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, Jaseng Hospital of Korean Medicine) ;
  • Gyu-Bin Lee (Department of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, Jaseng Hospital of Korean Medicine) ;
  • Dong-Ju Yoon (Department of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, Jaseng Hospital of Korean Medicine) ;
  • Dong-Jin Kim (Department of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, Jaseng Hospital of Korean Medicine) ;
  • Do-Young Kim (Department of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, Jaseng Hospital of Korean Medicine)
  • Received : 2023.09.06
  • Accepted : 2023.10.27
  • Published : 2023.11.30
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Abstract

In infrapatellar bursitis, an acute or chronic inflammation of the infrapatellar bursa causes pain and swelling at the front of the knee. To date, only a few studies have reported cases of infrapatellar bursitis that are treated using Korean medicine. The aim of the present study is to report a case of a 27-year-old male with front knee pain caused by infrapatellar bursitis that was treated with integrated Korean medicine treatments (e.g., acupuncture, pharmacopuncture, herbal medicine). The patient-reported numeric rating scale confirmed that the patient's pain was relieved, while the physical function tests also indicated a significant improvement. Based on the findings of this study, it can be suggested that integrated Korean medicine treatments could be an effective therapeutic option for patients diagnosed with infrapatellar bursitis.

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