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KMID : 0387420040150010149
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Korean Society of Oriental Neuropsychiatry
2004 Volume.15 No. 1 p.149 ~ p.153
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A Case Report on Foot Drop Caused by Common Peroneal Nerve Palsy
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Kim Su-Youn
Lee Dong-Won
Kim Kyung-Su
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Abstract
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This report present on a case of common peroneal nerve palsy effectively treated with oriental medical therapy. Common peroneal nerve palsy caused by compression of nerve, general illness(diabetes mellitus) etc. It occur foot drop, disorder of ankle dorsi-flexor and eversion, disorder of foot sensory. If nerve palsy is progressed, muscle atropy is occurred. This patient fall foot drop before two month ago without reason. He is diagnosed as peroneal nerve palsy by brain MRI, EMG and doctor’s physical examination. This patient effectively treated by oriental medical therapy. Oriental medical therapy is herb medicine(kamisamul-tang), acupuncture(S36, S38, S40, S41, G34, G39, G40, G41, LIV3, LIV4, K3, B60), Electro-acupuncture, bee venom acupuncture, moxibustion, electro physical therapy(EST, SSP). Time of therapy is two months and sequela is nothing.
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KEYWORD
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common peroneal nerve palsy, Herb-medicine, Acupuncture
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