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KMID : 0615720160330030153
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Jouranl of Korean Acupuncture and Moxibustion society
2016 Volume.33 No. 3 p.153 ~ p.159
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Miniscalpel Acupuncture Therapy for a Patient with Traumatic Tears of both Meniscuses: A Case Report
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Lee Jung-Hee
Park Mu-Seob
Oh Se-Jung
Lee Yun-Kyu
Lee Hyun-Jong
Kim Jae-Soo
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Abstract
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Objectives: The purpose of this study is to report the effect of Miniscalpel acupuncture therapy on a patient with traumatic tears of both meniscuses.
Methods: We treated a patient with tears in both meniscuses stemming from a traffic injury. The clinical effects of this treatment are measured by Visual Analog Scale (VAS), European Quality of Life-5 Dimensions (EQ-5D), and Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index (WOMAC).
Results: After Miniscalpel acupuncture therapy, the VAS score of the left knee changed from 7 to 3, while the VAS score of the right knee changed from 7 to 2~3. WOMAC of both knees changed from 70 to 8. Night pain and day-to-day pain have disappeared, with only a slightly heavy feeling remaining.
Conclusion: These results suggest that Miniscalpel acupuncture therapy may be effective for treating traumatic meniscus tear.
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KEYWORD
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Miniscalpel acupuncture, Meniscus tear, Traumatic both meniscus tear, EQ-5D, WOMAC
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