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http://dx.doi.org/10.13045/acupunct.2016042

Miniscalpel Acupuncture Therapy for a Patient with Traumatic Tears of both Meniscuses: A Case Report  

Lee, Jung Hee (Department of Acupuncture & Moxibustion medicine, College of Oriental Medicine, Daegu Haany University)
Park, Mu Seob (Department of Acupuncture & Moxibustion medicine, College of Oriental Medicine, Daegu Haany University)
Oh, Se Jung (Department of Acupuncture & Moxibustion medicine, College of Oriental Medicine, Daegu Haany University)
Lee, Yun Kyu (Department of Acupuncture & Moxibustion medicine, College of Oriental Medicine, Daegu Haany University)
Lee, Hyun Jong (Department of Acupuncture & Moxibustion medicine, College of Oriental Medicine, Daegu Haany University)
Kim, Jae Soo (Department of Acupuncture & Moxibustion medicine, College of Oriental Medicine, Daegu Haany University)
Publication Information
Journal of Acupuncture Research / v.33, no.3, 2016 , pp. 153-159 More about this Journal
Abstract
Objectives : The purpose of this study is to report the effect of Miniscalpel acupuncture therapy on a patient with traumatic tears of both meniscuses. Methods : We treated a patient with tears in both meniscuses stemming from a traffic injury. The clinical effects of this treatment are measured by Visual Analog Scale (VAS), European Quality of Life - 5 Dimensions (EQ-5D), and Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index (WOMAC). Results : After Miniscalpel acupuncture therapy, the VAS score of the left knee changed from 7 to 3, while the VAS score of the right knee changed from 7 to 2~3. WOMAC of both knees changed from 70 to 8. Night pain and day-to-day pain have disappeared, with only a slightly heavy feeling remaining. Conclusion : These results suggest that Miniscalpel acupuncture therapy may be effective for treating traumatic meniscus tear.
Keywords
Miniscalpel acupuncture; Meniscus tear; Traumatic both meniscus tear; EQ-5D; WOMAC;
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