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http://dx.doi.org/10.14406/acu.2021.012

Combination of MSAT and Korean Medicine for Managing Foot Drop Due to Lumbar Disc Herniation: Case Report  

Park, Ji-won (Department of Acupuncture & Moxibustion Medicine, Daejeon Jaseng Hospital of Korean Medicine)
Jeong, Wu-Jin (Department of Acupuncture & Moxibustion Medicine, Daejeon Jaseng Hospital of Korean Medicine)
Huh, Hyo-Seung (Department of Acupuncture & Moxibustion Medicine, Daejeon Jaseng Hospital of Korean Medicine)
Hong, Hae-Won (Department of Acupuncture & Moxibustion Medicine, Daejeon Jaseng Hospital of Korean Medicine)
Koo, Ji-eun (Department of Rehabilitation Medicine of Korean Medicine, Daejeon Jaseng Hospital of Korean Medicine)
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Korean Journal of Acupuncture / v.38, no.3, 2021 , pp. 189-195 More about this Journal
Abstract
Foot drop due to lumbar disc herniation is perceived to be an indication for surgery. A 44-year-old male presented with motor deficit in left ankle dorsiflexion along with radiating pain and paraesthesia. Motion Style Acupuncture Therapy (MSAT) was administered on the left side every other day. Acupuncture and Chuna were performed daily. Herbal medicine was taken 3 times a day. His symptoms rapidly improved throughout treatment, verified by decreased Numeric Rating Scale (NRS), Oswestry Disability Index (ODI), increased 5-level EuroQol-5 Dimension (EQ-5D-5L) scores, and improved motor grades. We suggest that a combination of MSAT with traditional Korean medicine could be a favorable option for foot drop in LDH patients in terms of rapid pain reduction and the improvement of quality of life.
Keywords
foot drop; MSAT; lumbar disc herniation; Korean medicine;
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