• 대한한방내과학회지
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• 제43권5호
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• pp.817-826
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• 2022

Objectives: The aim of this study is to report a case in which a patient showed recovery from hemiparesis after a head injury. Methods: A 60-year-old woman who suffered a head injury received Korean medicine treatment, including herbal decoctions, acupuncture, electroacupuncture, and physical treatment for 32 days. The response before and after treatment was evaluated using the Manual Muscle Test, the Korean version of the Modified Barthel Index, and walking status. Results: After treatment, the range of the Manual Muscle Test grades of her left lower extremity increased from 1-3 to 2-4. Her score on the Korean version of the Modified Barthel Index improved from 60 to 90. The patient, who was in a wheelchair at the time of admission, walked with a cane upon discharge. Conclusion: This study suggests that intervention with Korean medicine could be one of the therapeutic options for improving hemiparesis after head injury.