The Journal of Internal Korean Medicine (대한한방내과학회지)

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A Case Report on a Patient with Osteonecrosis of the Femoral Head Treated with Korean Medicine Treatment Including Hwaeo-jeon

대퇴골두 골 괴사증 환자에 대한 화어전을 포함한 한의학적 치료에 대한 증례보고

  • Bong, Sung Min (Dept. of Acupuncture & Moxibustion, Dongguk University Ilsan Oriental Hospital) ;
  • Jang, Woo Seok (Dept. of Acupuncture & Moxibustion, Dongguk University Ilsan Oriental Hospital) ;
  • Kim, Kyung Ho (Dept. of Acupuncture & Moxibustion, Dongguk University Ilsan Oriental Hospital)
  • 봉성민 (동국대학교 일산한방병원 침구과) ;
  • 장우석 (동국대학교 일산한방병원 침구과) ;
  • 김경호 (동국대학교 일산한방병원 침구과)
  • Received : 2020.02.25
  • Accepted : 2020.03.30
  • Published : 2020.04.20
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Abstract

Objectives: Osteonecrosis of the femoral head (ONFH) is caused by a circulatory disorder. If symptoms are not present, the patient's progress is observed, but if symptoms are present, non-surgical methods or total hip replacement are performed. Several case reports have described the effects of Korean Medicine treatment on ONFH, but the number of cases is still small, and few studies have used blood stasis-based herbal medicines like Hwaeo-jeon (HEJ). This study reports the effectiveness of Korean Medicine treatments, including HEJ, on a case of ONFH. Methods: A patient diagnosed with ONFH by CT and MRI was treated with Korean Medicine treatments consisting of herbal medicine including HEJ, bee venom pharmacopuncture, acupuncture, cupping, and physical therapy. The improvement of pain was assessed using a numerical rating scale. Inflammation levels were determined by blood tests conducted during hospitalization. Results: Korean Medicine treatment, including herbal medicine, resulted in good clinical improvement responses, including reduced pain, improved mobility, and reduced inflammatory levels in the blood tests. Conclusions: Korean Medicine treatments, including HEJ, may be effective for ONFH patients. Further studies are needed to determine the recovery of osteonecrosis and the improvement of post-operative aftereffects using Korean Medicine treatments, as well as the reduction of pre-operative pain.

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