A Clinical study on Sitting Cross-Legged Patient Diagnosed as Peroneal Neuropathy

압박손상으로 발생한 비골신경마비 환자 치험 1례

  • Kim, Jung-Ah (Dept. of Gynecology of Korean Medicine, College of Korean Medicine, Dae-gu haany University) ;
  • Ji, Min-Jung (Dept. of Acupuncture & Moxibustion, Merdian & Acupoint, College of Korean Medicine, Dae-gu haany University) ;
  • Won, Je-Hoon (Dept. of Rehabilitation Medicine of Korean Medicine, College of Korean Medicine, Dae-gu haany University) ;
  • An, Tteul E Bom (Dept. of Gynecology of Korean Medicine, College of Korean Medicine, Dae-gu haany University) ;
  • Kim, Dong-Chul (Dept. of Gynecology of Korean Medicine, College of Korean Medicine, Dae-gu haany University)
  • 김정아 (대구한의대학교 한의과대학 한방부인과 교실) ;
  • 지민정 (대구한의대학교 한의과대학 침구경혈학 교실) ;
  • 원제훈 (대구한의대학교 한의과대학 한방재활의학과 교실) ;
  • 안뜰에봄 (대구한의대학교 한의과대학 한방부인과 교실) ;
  • 김동철 (대구한의대학교 한의과대학 한방부인과 교실)
  • Received : 2014.05.14
  • Accepted : 2014.06.02
  • Published : 2014.06.30

Abstract

Objectives: The Purpose of this study is to report the effects of Korean medical treatment on patient of peroneal neuropathy caused by sitting cross-legged. Methods: The patient diagnosed as peroneal neuropathy was treated by Acupuncture, Bee Venom therapy, Herbal medicine. To evaluate the effects of Korean treatment, we used Range of Motion(ROM) of Ankle, Visual Analog Scale(VAS), Numeric Rating Scale(NRS), Ankle-Hind-foot Scale(AHS), Digital Infrared Thermal Imaging(DITI). Results: After treatment, ROM of Ankle, VAS, NRS, AHS were improved. Temperature Difference(${\Delta}T$) was decreased on DITI. Conclusions: This study suggests that Korean medical treatment might be effective on sitting cross-legged patient diagnosed as Peroneal Neuropathy.

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