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One Case Report of Internal Derangement of Knee with Patella Tendon and Posterior Cruciate Ligament Injury - with a Focus on Burning Acupuncture Therapy and Exercise Therapy -

  • Journal of Korean Medicine Rehabilitation
  • Abbr : JKMR
  • 2011, 21(4), pp.257-267
  • Publisher : The Korean Academy Of Oriental Rehabilitation Medicine
  • Research Area : Medicine and Pharmacy > Korean Medicine

김민철 1 주원상 1 박가영 1 박은영 1 박진수 2 Esther Kim 2 김성호 3

1삼세한방병원
2원광대학교
3우석대학교

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ABSTRACT

Objectives :The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effect of the burning acupuncture therapy and exercise therapy on the internal derangement of knee with patella tendon and posterior cruciate ligament injury. Methods :Burning acupuncture therapy was administered three times and exercise therapy was administered during 4 weeks. The improvement of clinical symptom was evaluated by VAS(visual analogue scale) and KOOS(knee injury and osteoarthritis outcome score). Results :After treatment, the patient's VAS score was reduced to 0 point. The KOOS score of pain, symptom, ADL, sport/rec, QOL(quality of life) improved from 28 to 75, from 36 to 71, from 22 to 65, from 0 to 15, from 25 to 38 respectively. Conclusions :Burning acupuncture therapy and exercise therapy for internal derangement of knee with patella tendon and posterior cruciate ligament injury was effective. Although this case presented valuable result, further research is encouraged to confirm the effectiveness of this treatment with large number of patient.

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