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http://dx.doi.org/10.22246/jikm.2016.37.5.847

A Case Report of Injury of Other Nerves at the Wrist and Hand Level After Repetitive Work  

Kim, Young-ji (Dept. of Korean Internal Medicine, College of Korean Medicine, Se-Myung University)
Park, Jeong-su (National Evidence-based Healthcare Collaborating Agency)
Sung, Hyun-kyung (Dept. of Korean Pediatrics Medicine, College of Korean Medicine, Se-Myung University)
Lee, Ju-ah (KM Fundamental Research Division, Korea Institute of Oriental Medicine)
Kong, Kyung-hwan (Dept. of Korean Internal Medicine, College of Korean Medicine, Se-Myung University)
Go, Ho-yeon (Dept. of Korean Internal Medicine, College of Korean Medicine, Se-Myung University)
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The Journal of Internal Korean Medicine / v.37, no.5, 2016 , pp. 847-854 More about this Journal
Abstract
Background and Objective: The Korean agricultural population is now rapidly aging. Older people in rural areas are weak due to work-related musculoskeletal disorders. The aim of this case is to report treatment of injuries to the nerves at the wrist and hand level by Korean medicine. Methods: The patient in this case was a 74-year-old male. He had injured nerves at the right wrist and hand level due to agriculture work. We treated him with acupuncture, herbal medicine, etc. Results: The patient showed the first sign of recovery of his wrist after 13 days treatment. After 37 days of treatment, his wrist movement was restored to a nearly normal range. He showed the first sign of recovery in a finger after 19 days of treatment and his grasping power increased from 0% to 60%. The cold sensation in his hand and arm also disappeared. Conclusions: We cannot generalize based only on this one case study. Nevertheless, this report suggests that Korean medicine may be an effective treatment for injury of nerves at the wrist and hand level.
Keywords
work-related musculoskeletal disorders; nerve injury; paralysis of wrist and fingers; Korean medicine; case report;
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