Journal of Korean Medicine Rehabilitation (한방재활의학과학회지)

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Effect of Korean Herbal Medicine in a Patient with Sternal Fracture Caused by a Traffic Accident: A Case Report

교통사고로 발생한 흉골 골절 환자에 대한 한약 치료의 효과: 증례 보고

  • Kang, Shinwoo (Department of Korean Medicine Rehabilitation, Dongguk University Bundang Oriental Hospital) ;
  • Park, Hyeonsun (Department of Korean Medicine Rehabilitation, Dongguk University Bundang Oriental Hospital) ;
  • Park, Sanghyun (Department of Korean Medicine Rehabilitation, Dongguk University Bundang Oriental Hospital) ;
  • Park, Seohyun (Department of Korean Medicine Rehabilitation, Dongguk University Bundang Oriental Hospital) ;
  • Keum, Dongho (Department of Korean Medicine Rehabilitation, Dongguk University Bundang Oriental Hospital)
  • 강신우 (동국대학교 분당한방병원 한방재활의학과) ;
  • 박현선 (동국대학교 분당한방병원 한방재활의학과) ;
  • 박상현 (동국대학교 분당한방병원 한방재활의학과) ;
  • 박서현 (동국대학교 분당한방병원 한방재활의학과) ;
  • 금동호 (동국대학교 분당한방병원 한방재활의학과)
  • Received : 2022.09.19
  • Accepted : 2022.10.06
  • Published : 2022.10.31
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Abstract

This case report introduced the use of herbal medicine to treat a sternum fracture. A 46-year-old female patient with a sternum fracture from a traffic accident suffered from anterior chest wall pain. She was treated with herbal medicine. The patient's progress was evaluated using a numerical rating scale (NRS), and the frequency of tingling in the chest wall was also tracked. After treatment, both the NRS of chest pain and frequency of tingling decreased. The results of this study suggest that herbal medicine can effectively decrease pain and discomfort in patients suffering from a sternum fracture. However, further studies are needed to obtain stronger evidence for its efficacy.

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Acknowledgement

This research was supported by a grant of the Korea Health Technology R&D Project through the Korea Health Industry Development Institute (KHIDI), funded by the Ministry of Health & Welfare, Republic of Korea (grant number: HF20C0201).

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