The Effect of Needle-embedding Therapy on Osteoarthritis of the Knee Combined with Korean Medical Treatment: Report of Five Cases※ | Zendy

Jung Hun Lee | Zendy; Tae Joon Yang | Zendy; Dong Geun Lee | Zendy; Oook Jae Lee | Zendy; Tung Shuen Wei | Zendy

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The Effect of Needle-embedding Therapy on Osteoarthritis of the Knee Combined with Korean Medical Treatment: Report of Five Cases※

Author(s) -

Jung Hun Lee,

Tae Joon Yang,

Dong Geun Lee,

Oook Jae Lee,

Tung Shuen Wei

Publication year - 2014

Publication title -

the acupuncture

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

eISSN - 2287-7797

pISSN - 1229-1137

DOI - 10.13045/acupunct.2014066

Subject(s) - osteoarthritis , medicine , medical treatment , physical therapy , physical medicine and rehabilitation , alternative medicine , intensive care medicine , pathology

Objectives : The purpose of this study is to report the improvement in patients with knee pain by the instrumentality of needle-embedding therapy. Methods : We treated 5 patients who have a disease related with osteoarthitis of the knee by needle-embedding therapy combined with Korean medical treatment. We checked numeric rating scale(NRS) and Western Ontario and McMaster Universities index(WOMAC index). Results : NRS and WOMAC index were decreased at all cases. Conclusions : This study shows needle-embedding therapy has a medical effect when applied on osteoarthritis of the knee.

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