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Korean Medical Treatment for Partial Rupture of Gastrocnemius Muscle Observed by Ultrasonography: A Case report

초음파를 통해 경과관찰한 비복근 부분파열 환자의 한의학적 치료: 증례보고

  • Youn, Young Hoon (Department of Acupuncture & Moxibustion, College of Korean Medicine, Daegu Haany University) ;
  • Kim, Hye Min (Department of Acupuncture & Moxibustion, College of Korean Medicine, Daegu Haany University) ;
  • Kim, Jae Su (Department of Acupuncture & Moxibustion, College of Korean Medicine, Daegu Haany University) ;
  • Lee, Hyun Jong (Department of Acupuncture & Moxibustion, College of Korean Medicine, Daegu Haany University) ;
  • Lim, Sung Chul (Department of Acupuncture & Moxibustion, College of Korean Medicine, Daegu Haany University) ;
  • Lee, Yun Kyu (Department of Acupuncture & Moxibustion, College of Korean Medicine, Daegu Haany University)
  • 윤영훈 (대구한의대학교 한의과대학 침구의학교실) ;
  • 김혜민 (대구한의대학교 한의과대학 침구의학교실) ;
  • 김재수 (대구한의대학교 한의과대학 침구의학교실) ;
  • 이현종 (대구한의대학교 한의과대학 침구의학교실) ;
  • 임성철 (대구한의대학교 한의과대학 침구의학교실) ;
  • 이윤규 (대구한의대학교 한의과대학 침구의학교실)
  • Received : 2022.08.03
  • Accepted : 2022.08.22
  • Published : 2022.09.27
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Abstract

Gastrocnemius muscle partial rupture is a common muscle injury. This case is report on a patient with a gastrocnemius muscle partial rupture who was continuously observed with ultrasonography while receiving Korean medicine treatment. Acupuncture, pharmacoacupuncture, herbal medicine, physical therapy and rehabilitation treatment were performed on a patient diagnosed with gastrocnemius partial rupture. The improvement of symptoms was evaluated using Numeric Rating Scale (NRS), Range of Motion (ROM) of ankle, circumference of calf and size of hematoma by using ultrasonography. NRS decreased more than 90%, ROM of ankle joint gradually improved, calf circumference improved, and hematoma reduced by more than 90% when measured by ultrasonography. In this study, gastrocnemius muscle partial rupture was observed with ultrasonography, and it is considered that the Korean medical treatment is useful for gastrocnemius muscle partial rupture.

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