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KMID : 1129720210380030189
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Korean Journal of Acupuncture
2021 Volume.38 No. 3 p.189 ~ p.195
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Combination of MSAT and Korean Medicine for Managing Foot Drop Due to Lumbar Disc Herniation: Case Report
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Park Ji-Won
Jeong Wu-Jin
Huh Hyo-Seung
Hong Hae-Won
Koo Ji-Eun
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Abstract
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Foot drop due to lumbar disc herniation is perceived to be an indication for surgery. A 44-year-old male presented with motor deficit in left ankle dorsiflexion along with radiating pain and paraesthesia. Motion Style Acupuncture Therapy (MSAT) was administered on the left side every other day. Acupuncture and Chuna were performed daily. Herbal medicine was taken 3 times a day. His symptoms rapidly improved throughout treatment, verified by decreased Numeric Rating Scale (NRS), Oswestry Disability Index (ODI), increased 5-level EuroQol-5 Dimension (EQ-5D-5L) scores, and improved motor grades. We suggest that a combination of MSAT with traditional Korean medicine could be a favorable option for foot drop in LDH patients in terms of rapid pain reduction and the improvement of quality of life.
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KEYWORD
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foot drop, MSAT, lumbar disc herniation, Korean medicine
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