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KMID : 1155620130080020113
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Journal of Korea CHUNA Manual Medicine for Spine & Nerves
2013 Volume.8 No. 2 p.113 ~ p.121
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A Clinical Case Study of Osteoarthritis of Knee Joint treated with Traditional Korean Medical Therapy and Core Exercise.
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Park Jung-Woo
Jeong Su-Hyeon
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Abstract
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Objectives : The objective of this study is to report the effect of Traditional Korean medical therapy and core exercise on osteoarthritis of knee joint by observing a clinical case study.
Methods : Patient with a diagnosis of osteoarthritis of knee joint, was treated by acupuncture, herb medicine, physical theraphy and core exercise.
Results : After treatment, Visual Analogue Scale(VAS), Korean version of the Western Ontario and McMaster Universities(KWOMAC), Pain Rating Score(PRS) were reduced from 5 to 2, from 25 to 16, from 55 to 27, and CENTAUR test results were improved.
Conclusions : This study showed that Traditional Korean medical therapy and core exercise has meaningful effect on osteoarthritis of knee joint, and more researches should be followed.
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KEYWORD
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Core Exercise, Osteoarthritis of Knee joint, Acupuncture treatment, Herbal medicine.
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