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Reviewing Research of Korean Medical Treatment of Wrist Ganglion

  • Journal of Korean Medicine Rehabilitation
  • Abbr : JKMR
  • 2014, 24(4), pp.111-116
  • Publisher : The Korean Academy Of Oriental Rehabilitation Medicine
  • Research Area : Medicine and Pharmacy > Korean Medicine

원제훈 1 Young Jun Kim 1 Hee Duk An 1 Chang-Hoon Woo 1

1대구한의대학교 한의과대학 한방재활의학과교실

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ABSTRACT

Objectives The purpose of this study is to analyze research trends on the Korean medical treatment of wrist ganglion and to develop the way of treatment. Methods We searched the papers with a key word of 'wrist ganglion' in Korean database (NDSL, KISS, Korean traditional knowledge portal) and Pubmed. Results Total 5 studies were found. Major treatment method was the acupuncture including electroacupuncture, pharmacopuncture and acupotomy. Minor treatments were moxibustion, wet cupping, herbal medicine and percutaneous aspiration. Conclusions Various treatment methods were used for curing wrist ganglion and they were effective. To map out the systemic treatment of Korean medicine on wrist ganglion, more clinical reports are needed.

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