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KMID : 0895820200300030151
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Journal of Oriental Rehabilitation Medicine
2020 Volume.30 No. 3 p.151 ~ p.162
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The Effectiveness of Korean Medical Rehabilitation Treatment after Musculoskeletal Surgery: A Retrospective Observational Study
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Woo Hyeon-Jun
Geum Ji-Hye
Lee Jung-Han
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Abstract
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Objectives : This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of postoperative Korean rehabilitation treatment for patients with musculoskeletal disorders.
Methods : The medical records of patients undergoing Korean medical rehabilitation after a musculoskeletal surgery, from January 1, 2016, to December 31, 2019, were analyzed retrospectively. The effect of treatment was evaluated by using a numeric rating scale (NRS) and questionnaire for each surgical site. When the same patient was re-admitted after discharge, it was treated as the same case if it was within 7 days from the discharge date; otherwise, it was treated separately. If the period of hospitalization was within 7 days or the chief complaint was not related to musculoskeletal surgeries, the case was excluded.
Results : In total, 480 cases were included in this study. Acupuncture (99.8%), moxibustion (95.6%), cupping (97.5%), Chuna manual therapy (81.5%), Korean medical physiotherapy (61.0%), Daoyin exercise therapy (26.3%), and herbal medicine (87.7%) were used as the Korean medical rehabilitation treatments. A significant improvement was noted when comparing the NRS and questionnaire results for each surgical site at the time of admission and discharge.
Conclusions : Korean medical rehabilitation can be effectively used for patients who have undergone musculoskeletal surgeries, to relieve pain and enable returning to daily activities. However, further research with a high level of evidence is necessary to support this finding.
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KEYWORD
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Musculoskeletal diseases, Postoperative care, Rehabilitation, Korean medicine
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