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KMID : 0363320180390020192
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Journal of Korean Oriental Internal Medicine
2018 Volume.39 No. 2 p.192 ~ p.200
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A Case of a Postzoster Femoral Nerve Palsy Patient with Weakness of the Right Lower Limb Treated with Korean Medicine
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Yang Jung-Yun
Park Min-Jeong
Kim Soo-Hyun
Cho Ki-Ho
Moon Sang-Kwan
Kwon Seung-Won
Jung Woo-Sang
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Abstract
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Objective: The purpose of this clinical study is to report the case of a 79-year-old man with weakness of the right lower limb due to postzoster femoral nerve palsy.
Methods: A patient was treated with Korean medicine, including herbal medication, acupuncture, electro-acupuncture, and bee-venom, during 17 days of hospitalization. We evaluated the improvements of symptoms using manual muscle testing (MMT) and measuring the change in walking distance.
Results: After 17 days of Korean medicine treatment, there was improvement in the patient’s symptoms. MMT improved from 3- to 5, and walking distance improved from 2 spaces to 120 spaces.
Conclusions: This study suggested that Korean medical treatment might be effective in the patient’s recovery from postzoster femoral nerve palsy.
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KEYWORD
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postzoster paresis, Sokyoungwhalhyul-tang, Goshajinkigan, bee-venom
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