• Journal of Korean Medicine Rehabilitation
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• v.20 no.4
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• pp.241-254
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• 2010

Anterior cruciate ligament tear is a common disease of knee injury. We report 1 case of anterior cruciate ligament complete tear diagnosed by MRI(magnetic resonance imaging) imaging and 1 case after reconstruction. Outcomes were measured by visual analogue scale(VAS) and Lysholm knee scoring scale. We applied acupuncture treatment, bee venom injection, bongchuna and prescribed herbal medication. Patients who treated by oriental medical treatments had a significant effect on the pain decrease and range of motion and knee function. Oriental medical treatments are very useful on pain reduction and prevention of muscle contraction, leading to satisfied rehabilitation, as wee as diminishing recurrence after operation.

• Journal of Korean Medicine Rehabilitation
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• v.18 no.4
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• pp.231-242
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• 2008

Objectives : The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effect of muscle energy techniques with acupuncture therapy on spasmodic torticollis Methods : The patients were diagnosed as spasmodic torticollis and treated with muscle energy techniques and acupuncture therapy and so on. We have measured cervical range of motion and visual analogue scale score before and after treatment. Results : After treatments, spasmodic torticollis was improved. Cervical range of motion and visual analogue scale score were recovered by muscle energy techniques and acupuncture therapy. Conclusions : We concluded that muscle energy techniques and acupuncture therapy was effective treatment on spasmodic torticollis.

• Journal of Korean Medicine Rehabilitation
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• v.20 no.1
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• pp.167-182
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• 2010

Objectives : The purpose of this study is to find correlation about 7-Zone-Diagnostic System and Clinical Parameters using Oriental Health Examination. Methods : Subjects of our study were 325 cases who took Oriental Health Examination. We collected the data of body composition analysis, 7-Zone-Diagnostic System, blood analysis and devided by 7-Zone-Diagnostic system to acceleration, normalcy and depression. Results and Conclusions : The values of muscle mass, body fat mass, abdomen obesity rate, right arm water index, left arm water index, trunk water index, right leg water index, left leg water index, BMI, BMR, GOT, GPT, ${\gamma}$-GTP, BUN, TC, triglyceride and hemoglobin were continuous with 7-Zone-Diagnostic system.

• Journal of Korean Medicine Rehabilitation
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• v.24 no.2
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• pp.15-29
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• 2014

Objectives We have studied to know effects of Bangkeehwangkee-tang on the monosodium iodoacetate (MIA) induced osteoarthritis in rats. Methods Osteoarthritis was induced by injection of monosodium iodoacetate into knee joint cavity of rats. Rats are devided into 4 groups; Sham, control, Bangkeehwangkee-tang, Shinbaro. Sham group was injected by normal saline into knee joint cavity only. Control group was taken no treatment and Experimental groups were taken extracts of Bangkeehwangkee-tang and Shinbaro by orally once a day for 4 weeks. The content of TNF-$\alpha$, IL- $1{\beta}$ and IL-6 in synovial fluids were analysed. COX-2 in chondrocytes and blood PGE2 concentration were analysed. Histopathological examination was performed by Safranin-O fast green staining and Mankins score checking. Results The content of TNF-$\alpha$, IL-$1{\beta}$ in experimental groups were decreased compared with control group. COX-2 in chondrocytes and blood PGE2 concentration in experimental groups were decreased compared with control group. Histopathologically, osteoarthritic scores of experimental groups were decreased compared with control group. But the content of IL-6 in synovial fluids was not significantly compared with control group. Conclusions According to these results, it can be suggested that Bangkeehwangkee-tang has anti-arthritic effects on the MIA induced osteoarthritis in rats.

• The Journal of Churna Manual Medicine for Spine and Nerves
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• v.5 no.2
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• pp.49-55
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• 2010

This study was performed to report the effect of oriental medical treatment and general biomechanic manipulation on a patient with upper limb palsy caused by postural brachial plexus injury. The patient was treated with acupuncture, herb medicine and general biomechanic manipulation. The effectiveness of treatment was evaluated with range of motion, visual analogue scale and manual muscle test. After 11 times treatment, motion and muscular force were progressed, pain was decreased. This result suggests that oriental medical treatment and general coordinative manipulation are effective to care the postural brachial plexus injury.

• Journal of Physiology & Pathology in Korean Medicine
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• v.17 no.2
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• pp.374-379
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• 2003

To evaluate the mechanism of oxidative damage by Xanthine oxidase(XO) and hypoxanthine(HX)-induced oxygen radicals, XTT assay was carried out. Neurofilament EIA and PKC activity were measured to evaluate the protective effect of Jingansikpung-tang(JST) and Gamijingansikpung-tang(GJST) water extract on cultured spinal sensory neurons damaged by XO/HX, after the cultured mouse spinal sensory neurons were preincubated with various concentrations of JST and GJST water extract for 3 hours prior to exposure of XO/HX. The results were XO/HX decreased significantly, in proportion to concentration and exposed time, the survival rate of the cultured mouse sensory neurons on XTT assay. And in proportion to concentration and exposed time on cultured spinal sensory neurons, XO/HX showed the quantitative decrease of neurofilament by EIA, increase of PKC activity, but JST and GJST showed the neuroprotective effects against decrease of neurofilament and increase of PKC activity by XO/HX. From the above results, it is concluded that XO/HX have a neurotoxic effect on cultured spinal sensory neurons and the herbs water extract, such as JST and GJST prevent the toxicity of XO/HX effectively.

• Journal of Physiology & Pathology in Korean Medicine
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• v.17 no.2
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• pp.503-509
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• 2003

The purpose of this study is to examine the toxic effects caused by xanthine oxidase/hypoxanthine (XO/HX) and the effects of herbal extracts such as Mangeum-tang (萬金湯: MGT) and Gamimangeum-tang (加味萬金湯: GMGT) on the treatment of the toxic effects. The results of these experiments were XO/HX, an oxygen radical-generating system, decreased the survival rates of the cultured cells on XTT assay, the amount of DNA syntheses, and the amount of neurofilaments, and increased c-fos positive cells, MGT and GMGT have the efficacy of increasing the survival rates of the cultured cells by increasing the amount of neurofilaments and DNA synthesis and decreasing the c-fos positive cells damaged by XO/HX, From the above results, it is suggested that MGT and GMGT have marked efficacy as a treatment for the damages caused by the XO/HX-mediated oxidative stress. And MGT and GMGT are thought to have certain pharmacological effects.

• Journal of Korean Medicine Rehabilitation
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• v.19 no.4
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• pp.219-228
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• 2009

Objectives : This study was performed to report the effect of oriental medical treatment in the paraplegia and pain after epidural nerve block. Methods : A 39-year-old woman who underwent epidural nerve block at a local clinic was admitted with motor weakness of lower limbs, severe lower radiating pain and decreased sensation when voiding and defecating. We treated her by acupuncture, a herbal medicine, a bee venom injection, moxibustion and cupping treatment and physical theraphy from 11th July 2008 to 14th October 2008. Results : After treatment, most symptoms decreased, VAS(Visual Analog Scale) score changed from 9 to 2. and examinated muscle power changed from 2-3 to 4-5. Conclusions : Our study suggested that oriental medical treatments are significantly effective in the paralplegia and pain after epidural nerve block. And further studies will be aid to identify underlying mechanism of treatment.

• The Journal of Churna Manual Medicine for Spine and Nerves
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• v.4 no.2
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• pp.197-209
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• 2009

Objectives : The purpose of this study is finding tendencies of diagnosis and treatment of the traffic accidental patients. Methods : We reviewed and analyzed all theses published by Korean research institution. And these theses were classified by year, field of study, reviewed by focusing on diagnosis and evaluation, treatment type. Results : 1. 72 articles were published since 1993. 2. Classified by the major field of study, the korean academy of oriental rehabilitation medicine accounted for 33 papers. 3. 7-Zone-Diagnostic system and Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory were studied mostly. 4. To add pharmacopuncture or chuna treatments are effective. 5. Traffic accidental patients get satisfaction about Oriental medicine therapy but methods of medical treatment are restrictively. Conclusions : Oriental medicine treatment is the effective way to cure traffic accidental sequela, but we need further studies.

• Journal of Korean Medicine Rehabilitation
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• v.19 no.3
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• pp.111-121
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• 2009

Objectives : The Purpose of this study was to investigate the clinical application of traditional Korean herbal therapy to a patient with thoraco-lumbar compression fracture. Methods : The patient who had sudden low back pain, back pain and ambulation disorder due to pain caused by an accidental fall, we prescribed Doinseunggi-tang (Taorenchenqi-tang) for her with acupuncture therapy. And we adopted several scales to estimate to progress of her symptoms. Results : Soon after taking herbal medication with other treatments, the patients pain was controlled and was able to ambulation without pain. Conclusions : In this case, we assume that Doinseunggi-tang(Taorenchenqi-tang) play an important role in improvement of the patient's symptoms. So, the present results suggest that traditional Korean herbal therapy has the positive effect to reduce the pain and shortening the period of treatment.