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http://dx.doi.org/10.18325/jkmr.2021.31.2.109

The Clinical Effects of Complex Korean Medicine Treatment in Patient with Avulsion Fracture of the Proximal 5th Metatarsal  

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)
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Journal of Korean Medicine Rehabilitation / v.31, no.2, 2021 , pp. 109-114 More about this Journal
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.
Keywords
Avulsion fractures; Korean traditional medicine; Case reports;
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