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The Journal of Internal Korean Medicine 2016;37(2): 212-217. |
| 신경포착성 대퇴신경통 2례 |
| 구자성1, 장재원1, 김상민2, 최지훈2, 장영우3, 김동진1 |
1대전자생한방병원 내과
2대전자생한방병원 침구과
3대전자생한방병원 안이비인후피부과 |
| Two Clinical Case Studies on Femoral Neuralgia with Nerve Entrapment |
| Ja-sung Koo1, Jae-won Jang1, Sang-min Kim2, Ji-hoon Choi2, Young-woo Jang3, Dong-jin Kim1 |
1Dept. of Korean Internal Medicine, Daejeon Ja-Seng Hospital of Korean Medicine
2Dept. of Acupuncture and Moxibustion Medicine, Daejeon Ja-Seng Hospital of Korean Medicine
3Dept. of Korean Medical Opthalmology & Otolaryngology & Dermatology, Daejeon Ja-Seng Hospital of Korean Medicine |
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Received: March 17, 2016, Accepted: May 23, 2016, Published online: May 31, 2016. |
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| ABSTRACT |
Objective:
This study reports on two patient cases with lower limb symptoms related to femoral nerve entrapment who were treated with traditional Korean medicinal treatments.
Method:
We used acupuncture and pharmacopuncture for several days and observed any changes in the patients’ symptoms.
Results:
After treatment, the numerical rating scale (NRS) of the first patient decreased from 7 to 1, while that of the second patient decreased from 10 to 1.
Conclusion:
The results of this study suggest that traditional Korean medicinal treatments may be effective in reducing symptoms related to femoral nerve entrapment. |
| Key words:
femoral neuralgia, nerve entrapment, psoas muscle, iliacus muscle |
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