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KMID : 0363420110250020027
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Journal of Korean Oriental Pediatrics
2011 Volume.25 No. 2 p.27 ~ p.38
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A Case Report of a 7-year-old Hemophilic Arthropathy Patient Treated by Oriental Medical Treatment
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Hong Hyo-Shin
Lee Jin-Yong
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Abstract
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Objectives: The purpose of this study is to demonstrate the therapeutic effect of oriental medical treatment on Hemophilic arthropathy.
Methods: The patient was treated by Herb medicine, Acupuncture, Moxibustion, and Cupping. As a result, improvement in the ROM of joints was shown. ROM(Range of motion), Lequesne’s functional index(LFI), WOMAC index and Visual analogue scale(VAS) were used to measure the progression.
Results: The ROM, LFI, WOMAC index and VAS were evaluated during admission. All scales improved; ROM of knee joint : ( to ), ROM of ankle joint : ( to ), LFI : 15 to 4, WOMAC index : 55 to 12 and VAS : 5.0 to 1.0. We also improved the patient’s symptoms with oriental medical treatment.
Conclusions: According to the results, oriental medical treatment is considered to be effective on Hemophilic arthropathy and further study is needed.
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KEYWORD
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Hemophilia A, Hemophilic arthropathy, Oriental medical treatment, LFI, WOMAC index, VAS
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