Open AccessCase Study of Oriental Medicine Treatment with Acupotomy Therapy of the Peroneal Nerve Palsy through Ultrasound Case Report
Author(s) -
Sung-Ha Kim,
ManYoung Park,
Sang-mi Lee,
Sang-Kwan Lee,
Jin-Young Lim,
Sungchul Kim
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
journal of pharmacopuncture
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.546
H-Index - 13
eISSN - 2234-6856
pISSN - 2093-6966
DOI - 10.3831/kpi.2011.14.1.087
Subject(s) - medicine , ultrasound , palsy , surgery , physical therapy , physical medicine and rehabilitation , anatomy , radiology , alternative medicine , pathology
Purpose: In order to estimate clinical effects of Oriental Medicine Treatment with acupotomy therapy of Peroneal nerve Palsy.\udMethods: From 10th June, 2010 to 19th June, 2010, 1 female patient diagnosed as Peroneal nerve Palsy(clinical diagnosed) was treated with general oriental medicine therapy (acupuncture, pharmacopuncture,moxibustion, cupping, physical therapy, herbal medication) and acupotomy.\udResults: The patient's left foot drop was remarkably improved.\udConclusions: This study demonstrates that oriental medical treatment with acuputomy therapy has notable effect in improving symptoms of peroneal nerve palsy. as though we had not wide experience in this treatment, more research is needed.\u