경골 고평부 골절 수술 후 관절가동추나의 적용

Application of Joint Mobilizing Chuna Following Tibial Plateau Fracture Surgery: A Study of Two Cases

Objectives The purpose of this study was to report the effect of Korean medicine treatment, including the application of joint mobilizing chuna, by reporting two cases after tibial plateau fracture surgery. Methods Two patients with tibial plateau fractures were treated using joint mobilizing chuna, myofascial chuna, acupuncture, and herbal medication. The effect of the treatments was evaluated using the range of motion, manual muscle test, numeric rating scale, and Korean Knee Injury and Osteoarthritis Outcome Score. Results In both cases, the range of motion, muscle strength, and pain were significantly improved. In particular, the range of motion for knee joint flexion increased by 47° in case 1 and 30° (right) and 42° (left) in case 2. Conclusions Korean medicine treatment, especially joint mobilizing chuna, may be an effective intervention for rehabilitation after tibial plateau fracture surgery.