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KMID : 0363620090300010163
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Journal of Korean Oriental Medicine
2009 Volume.30 No. 1 p.163 ~ p.172
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Report of Two Cases of Shoulder Pain Diagnosed through MRI as Partial Tear of Supraspinatus Tendon Treated by Oriental Medical Treatment
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Jung Da-Un
Song Soo-Cheol
Yeo Kyeong-Chan
Kim Ki-Yuk
Lee Hyun-Ju
Moon Sung-Il
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Abstract
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Objectives: The purpose of this study is to report the improvement after oriental medical treatment of partial tear of supraspinatus tendon.
Method: We treated 2 patients having shoulder pain due to partial tear of supraspinatus tendon with Oriental medical treatment, including Sa-am acupuncture DaeJang-Jeonggyeok, A-shi point(阿是穴) and herbal medicine. We checked visual analog scale (VAS) score and range of movement (ROM).
Results: We treated shoulder pain. Thereafter ROM improved and V AS score dropped to the level of 2 to 4 points from 10 points at onset.
Conclusion: This report shows Oriental medical treatment has effectiveness on partial tear of supraspinatus tendon. Follow-up study is needed.
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KEYWORD
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Supraspinatus, Partial tear, Shoulder pain, Oriental medical treatment
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