슬개골 견열골절을 동반한 슬개건 완전 파열 환자의 수술 후 재활에서 근에너지기법의 적용 효과: 증례보고

Effect of Postoperative Rehabilitation Using Muscle Energy Technique in a Patient with Complete Patellar Tendon Rupture Accompanied by Patellar Avulsion Fracture: A Case Report

Objectives This study reports the clinical outcomes of integrative Korean medicine treatment in a patient who underwent surgical repair for patellar tendon rupture with patellar avulsion fracture. Methods A 27-year-old male received integrative Korean medicine treatment six weeks after surgery, including acupuncture, pharmacopuncture, Chuna manual ther-apy (rectus femoris muscle energy technique), and exercise instruction. Clinical out-comes were assessed using the Numeric Rating Scale (NRS), Range of Motion (ROM), Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Arthritis Index (WOMAC), and Short Form-36 Health Survey (SF-36). Results Pain decreased from 5 to 2 on the NRS, WOMAC improved from 59 to 11, and knee flexion increased from 60°/80° to 130°/150°. The SF-36 score improved from 50.1 to 80.0. Despite postoperative stiffness from six weeks of brace immobili-zation, the patient achieved rapid functional recovery and daily activity resumption. Conclusions Integrative Korean medicine may aid pain reduction, knee mobility re-storation, and quality-of-life improvement after patellar tendon repair.