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KMID : 0878220090210010270
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Journal of Sasang Constitutional Medicine
2009 Volume.21 No. 1 p.270 ~ p.277
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A Case Report of Foot Drop in Soyangin Improved with Sukjiwhanggosam-tang
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Han Da-Nim
Lee Pil-Jae
Kim Seong-Ki
Lim Eun-Chul
Jung Ji-Eun
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Abstract
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1. Objectives: The purpose of this case study is to report the effects of Sukjiwhanggosam-tang which is based on the Sasang Constitutional Medicine for the Foot drop caused by peroneal nerve palsy.
2. Methods: This patient was treated by Sukjiwhanggosam-tang according to the result of Sasang Constitutional diagnosis. We used Visual analogue scale(VAS), Range of motion(ROM) and Manual Muscle Testing(MMT) to evaluate the improvement of the Foot drop.
3. Results: After 20 days treatment, the VAS of Rt. leg & foot hypoesthesia decreased from 10 to 2. The ROM of dorsiflexion of the ankle joint increased from to and the grade of MMT increased from 3 to 4. 4.
4. Conclusions: This case study shows an efficient result of using Sukjiwhanggosam-tang in the treatment of the Foot drop caused by peroneal nerve palsy.
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KEYWORD
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Soyangin, Sukjiwhanggosam-tang, Foot Drop, Peroneal Nerve Palsy
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