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KMID : 0615720140310040195
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Jouranl of Korean Acupuncture and Moxibustion society
2014 Volume.31 No. 4 p.195 ~ p.204
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The Effect of Needle-embedding Therapy on Osteoarthritis of the Knee Combined with Korean Medical Treatment: Report of Five Cases
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Lee Jung-Hun
Yang Tae-Jun
Lee Dong-Geun
Lee Ook-Jae
Wei Tung-Sheun
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Abstract
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Objectives: The purpose of this study is to report the improvement in patients with knee pain by the instrumentality of needle?embedding therapy.
Methods: We treated 5 patients who have a disease related with osteoarthitis of the knee by needle?embedding therapy combined with Korean medical treatment. We checked numeric rating scale(NRS) and Western Ontario and McMaster Universities index(WOMAC index).
Results: NRS and WOMAC index were decreased at all cases.
Conclusions:This study shows needle-embedding therapy has a medical effect when applied on osteoarthritis of the knee.
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KEYWORD
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Needle, embedding therapy, Osteoarthritis, Knee pain.
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