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KMID : 1155620130080020123
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Journal of Korea CHUNA Manual Medicine for Spine & Nerves
2013 Volume.8 No. 2 p.123 ~ p.130
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The Case Report of Degenerative Diseases of Knee Joint with Harpagophytum Radix Pharmacopuncture
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Lee Seung-Yeol
Kim Hee-Jeong
Bae Sang-Eun
Kim Heung-Su
Lee Jin-Ho
Ha In-Hyuk
Kim Chul-Soo
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Abstract
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Objectives : The purpose of this clinical case is to evaluate the efficacy of Harpagophytum radix. Pharmacopuncture on Degenerative diseases of knee joint.
Methods : We used Korean Medicine treatment and Harpagophytum radix. pharmacopuncture , for this patients. This case is measured and assessed by Neumerical Rating Scale(NRS), Korea Western Ontario MacMaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index(KWOMAC) and Physical examination of knee joint.
Results : The NRS decreased from 8 to 5(Left knee joint) & 5 to 4(Right knee joint) and KWOMAC total points decreased from 77 to 41. Also Physical examination of knee joint improved.
Conclusions : Harpagophytum radix. pharmacopuncture with Korean Medicine treatment is proved to be helpful to the pain relief and function recovery of knee joint.
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KEYWORD
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Degenerative diseases, Knee joint, Harpagophytum radix, Pharmacopuncture, Numeric Rating Scale, Korean Western Ontario McMaster
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