A Case Report on Foot Drop Caused by Common Peroneal Nerve Palsy

공통(共通) 비골신경(?骨神經) 마비(麻痺)로 발생한 foot drop 환자 치험 1례

  • Kim, Su-Yeon (Dept. of Oriental Neuropsychiatry, College of Oriental Medicine, Dongshin University) ;
  • Lee, Dong-Won (Dept. of Oriental Neuropsychiatry, College of Oriental Medicine, Dongshin University) ;
  • Kim, Kyong-Soo (Dept. of Family Medicine, College of Oriental Medicine, Dongshin University) ;
  • Choi, Jae-Hong (Dept. of Oriental Neuropsychiatry, College of Oriental Medicine, Dongshin University)
  • 김수연 (동신대학교 한의과대학 신경정신과학 교실) ;
  • 이동원 (동신대학교 한의과대학 신경정신과학 교실) ;
  • 김경수 (동신대학교 한의과대학 가정의학과학교실) ;
  • 최재홍 (동신대학교 한의과대학 신경정신과학 교실)
  • Published : 2004.06.30

Abstract

This report present on a case of common peroneal nerve palsy effectively treated with oriental medical therapy. Common peroneal nerve palsy caused by compression of nerve, general illness(diabetes mellitus) etc. It occur foot drop, disorder of ankle dorsi-flexor and eversion, disorder of foot sensory. If nerve palsy is progressed, muscle atropy is occurred. This patient fall foot drop before two month ago without reason. He is diagnosed as peroneal nerve palsy by brain MRI, EMG and doctor's physical examination. This patient effectively treated by oriental medical therapy. Oriental medical therapy is herb medicine(kamisamul-tang), acupuncture(S36, S38, S40, S41, G34, G39, G40, G41, LIV3, LIV4, K3, B60), Electro-acupuncture, bee venom acupuncture, moxibustion, electro physical therapy(EST, SSP). Time of therapy is two months and sequela is nothing.

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