Korean Journal of Acupuncture

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Korean Medicine Treatments for the Angular Deformity of Wrist Fracture with Disuse Osteopenia: A Case Report

불용성 골감소증을 동반한 손목골절환자의 각변형에 대한 증례 보고

  • Oh, Myung Jin (Department of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, College of Oriental Medicine, Gachon University)
  • 오명진 (가천대학교 한의과대학 침구학교실)
  • Received : 2018.10.22
  • Accepted : 2018.11.05
  • Published : 2018.12.27
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Abstract

Objectives : This report details on a single case of Korean Medical treatments for the angular deformity of wrist fracture with disuse osteopenia. Methods : A 74-year-old lady with angular deformity of wrist fracture with disuse osteopenia was treated by Korean Medical therapies including manual acupuncture with electroacupuncture, pharmacopuncture, and chuna, twice daily for 41 days. Visual analogue scale for pain and range of motion were evaluated. Results : 1. Wrist pain decreased by Korean medical treatments over 41 days. 2. As a result of evaluation by visual analogue scale, the score marked from 6 to 3. 3. ROM of wrist joint increased from $0^{\circ}$ to $10^{\circ}$. Conclusions : Korean medical treatments helped symptom improvement in a patient with angular deformity of wrist fracture with disuse osteopenia.

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