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KMID : 1155620190140020067
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Journal of Korea CHUNA Manual Medicine for Spine & Nerves
2019 Volume.14 No. 2 p.67 ~ p.76
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The Effects of Korean medicine treatment on Foot drop with common peroneal neuropathy patient: A Case Report
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Ryu Won-Hyung
Kim Doo-Ri
Lee Ji-Yun
Lee Yun-Ha
Chai Ji-Won
Choung Jai-hyeon
Moon Hee-Young
Park Ji-Won
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Abstract
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Objectives : The purpose of this study was to explore the effectiveness of Korean medicine treatment and the Muscle Energy Technique on foot drop through a case study with a patient with common peroneal neuropathy.
Methods : A patient with severe foot drop after an ankle sprain was hospitalized and treated with acupuncture and traditional medicine and the Muscle Energy Technique. The effect of the treatment was evaluated with the Numeric Rate Scale(NRS), dorsiflexion angle evaluation, and the Manual Muscle Test (MMT).
Results : The results of the NRS, dorsiflexion angle evaluation and MMT showed greatly improvementwith results changing from 8 to 2, 0 to 15, and Grade 2 to Grade 4, respectively.
Conclusions : This study suggests that Korean medicine treatment and the Muscle Energy Technique could be effective treatments for foot drop with common peroneal neuropathy. However further clinical studies are needed to establish a definite conclusion.
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KEYWORD
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Chuna technique, Peroneal nerve palsy, Foot drop, Pharmacopuncture, Muscle Energy Technique
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