KMID : 1152520150150020007
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Journal of Sports Korean Medicine 2015 Volume.15 No. 2 p.7 ~ p.14
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A Clinical Case of the Oriental Medical Treatment for the Patient with Partial Rupture of Gastrocnemius Muscle
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Lee Dong-Hyun
Yoon Je-Pil Yoo Hyung-Jin Park Joo Lee Hyun-Ho Jeong Seong-Hyun Huh Suk-Won Yun Yong-Il Oh Min-Seok
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Abstract
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The purpose of this clinical case is to evaluate the efficacy of the oriental medical treatment on partial rupture of gastrocnemius muscle.
Methods
This is an case report. One patient, admitted to Daejeon Jaseng Hospital of Korean Medicine with partial rupture of gastro-cnemius muscle diagnosed by lower extremity magnetic resonance imaging, was observed during hospitalization. We treated pa-tient using the oriental medical treatments, including acupunture, pharmacopunture, Chuna, herbal medication, cupping, moxa treatment and physical therapy. We measured numerical rating scale(NRS) and the changes of symptoms.
Results
After 30 days, NRS decreased from 8 to 3 respectively. And the symptoms of the patient were improved.
Conclusions
The oriental medical treatment might be effective in the patient with partial rupture of gastrocnemius muscle. This study further confirmed the efficacy of the oriental medical treatment on partial rupture of gastrocnemius muscle.
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KEYWORD
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Partial rupture of gastrocnemius muscle, Oriental medical treatment, Numeric Rating Scale(NRS), Lower extremity magnetic resonance imaging(MRI)
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