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KMID : 1145020220390010059
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Journal of Acupuncture Research
2022 Volume.39 No. 1 p.59 ~ p.63
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Effects of Korean Traditional Medicine Treatment on Spontaneous Osteonecrosis of the Knee: A Case Report
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Lee Soo-Kyung
Park Eun-Young
Lee June-Haeng
Kang Sun-Woo
Won Yoon-Jae
Yang Myeong-Yeol
Ha Jae-Joon
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Abstract
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Spontaneous osteonecrosis of the knee (SONK) is a common form of osteonecrosis of the knee and mainly affects the medial condyle due to localized vascular insufficiency. We report a case of SONK in a 65-year-old woman who had severe knee pain in her left knee whichimpeded her capacityto walk beyond 10 minutes. Bilateral knee X-rays revealed degenerative osteoarthritis of both knees and magnetic resonance imaging revealed R/O SONK in the lateral aspect of the medial femoral condyle, as well as a medial meniscal posterior horn root tear, and a Grade 1 medial collateral ligament injury. She was hospitalized at Jaseng Hospital of Korean Medicine for 21 days and receivedcombination therapy includingacupuncture, pharmacopuncture, and herbal medicine. Patient-reported scales indicated that her pain and physical functional limitations were alleviated. Combination therapy consisting of Korean traditional medicine may bean alternative non-operative treatment approach for patients with SONK.
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KEYWORD
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acupuncture therapy, herbal medicine, magnetic resonance imaging, osteoarthritis of knee, osteonecrosis, Korean traditional medicine
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