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Case Study Hip Pain

Case Series of Korean Medicine Conservative Treatment for Femoroacetabular Impingement Syndrome

Ryu JA, Kim HG, Choi SM, et al.

BMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies (2020)

83% Surgery Avoidance Rate
12 subjects Participants

Korean medicine conservative treatment shows potential as a surgical alternative for femoroacetabular impingement syndrome.

View Source 2020
Case Study Hip Pain

Case Series of Korean Medicine Conservative Treatment for Femoroacetabular Impingement Syndrome

Ryu JA, Kim HG, Choi SM, et al. BMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies (2020)
83% Surgery Avoidance Rate
12 subjects Participants

Summary

A case series reporting 8 weeks of acupuncture, chuna manipulation, and herbal treatment in 12 patients with Cam-type femoroacetabular impingement syndrome. Pain decreased by 50% or more in 10 of 12 patients, with surgery avoidance possible.

Key Conclusion

Korean medicine conservative treatment shows potential as a surgical alternative for femoroacetabular impingement syndrome.

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Meta-Analysis Hip Pain

Effect of Moxibustion for Hip Pain: A Meta-Analysis

Nam SS, Go HY, Lee JA, et al.

Pain Medicine (2023)

64% Pain Reduction Rate
672 subjects Participants

Moxibustion has been confirmed as effective complementary treatment for hip pain.

View Source 2023
Meta-Analysis Hip Pain

Effect of Moxibustion for Hip Pain: A Meta-Analysis

Nam SS, Go HY, Lee JA, et al. Pain Medicine (2023)
64% Pain Reduction Rate
672 subjects Participants

Summary

A meta-analysis of 9 randomized controlled trials evaluating the effect of moxibustion for hip pain patients. Analysis of data from 672 patients showed significant reductions in pain intensity and joint stiffness in the moxibustion group.

Key Conclusion

Moxibustion has been confirmed as effective complementary treatment for hip pain.

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Cohort Study Hip Pain

Long-Term Follow-Up Study of Korean Medicine Rehabilitation Treatment in Avascular Necrosis of the Femoral Head Patients

Im JG, Yun KJ, Bae GS, et al.

Osteoarthritis and Cartilage (2025)

78% Progression Inhibition Rate
67 subjects Participants

Korean medicine rehabilitation treatment is effective for long-term management of early avascular necrosis of the femoral head.

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Cohort Study Hip Pain

Long-Term Follow-Up Study of Korean Medicine Rehabilitation Treatment in Avascular Necrosis of the Femoral Head Patients

Im JG, Yun KJ, Bae GS, et al. Osteoarthritis and Cartilage (2025)
78% Progression Inhibition Rate
67 subjects Participants

Summary

Sixty-seven patients with Ficat stage I-II avascular necrosis of the femoral head received Korean medicine rehabilitation treatment and were followed for 2 years. After 2 years, necrosis progression was inhibited in 78% of patients, with arthroplasty conversion rate at only 12%.

Key Conclusion

Korean medicine rehabilitation treatment is effective for long-term management of early avascular necrosis of the femoral head.

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RCT Hip Pain

Cost-Effectiveness Analysis of Acupuncture for Hip Osteoarthritis

Hong SU, Jang GC, Lee YJ, et al.

BMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies (2024)

0.08 QALY Increase
180 subjects Participants

Acupuncture is a cost-effective treatment alternative for hip osteoarthritis.

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RCT Hip Pain

Cost-Effectiveness Analysis of Acupuncture for Hip Osteoarthritis

Hong SU, Jang GC, Lee YJ, et al. BMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies (2024)
0.08 QALY Increase
180 subjects Participants

Summary

An economic analysis comparing the cost-effectiveness of acupuncture and NSAIDs treatment in 180 hip osteoarthritis patients. After 1 year of follow-up, the acupuncture group had higher QALY and the incremental cost-effectiveness ratio was within an acceptable range.

Key Conclusion

Acupuncture is a cost-effective treatment alternative for hip osteoarthritis.

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Narrative Review Hip Pain

Literature Review of Korean Medicine Diagnosis and Treatment for Piriformis Syndrome

Ko SJ, Yoo JE, Park JB, et al.

Journal of Korean Medicine (2019)

38 studies Studies Analyzed
Acupuncture Most Used Treatment

Korean medicine treatment methods for piriformis syndrome are diverse, and the development of standardized diagnostic and treatment protocols is needed.

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Narrative Review Hip Pain

Literature Review of Korean Medicine Diagnosis and Treatment for Piriformis Syndrome

Ko SJ, Yoo JE, Park JB, et al. Journal of Korean Medicine (2019)
38 studies Studies Analyzed
Acupuncture Most Used Treatment

Summary

A review of 38 domestic and international literature sources on Korean medicine diagnostic criteria and treatment methods for piriformis syndrome. Acupuncture was most frequently used, with chuna manipulation and pharmacopuncture also showing increasing utilization trends.

Key Conclusion

Korean medicine treatment methods for piriformis syndrome are diverse, and the development of standardized diagnostic and treatment protocols is needed.

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Cross-Sectional Hip Pain

Cross-Sectional Survey on the Effectiveness of Korean Medicine Physical Therapy in Hip Pain Patients

Cha WS, Oh JH, Sung WS, et al.

Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine (2022)

84% Satisfaction
456 subjects Participants

Korean medicine physical therapy demonstrates high satisfaction in hip pain patients and is being widely utilized.

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Cross-Sectional Hip Pain

Cross-Sectional Survey on the Effectiveness of Korean Medicine Physical Therapy in Hip Pain Patients

Cha WS, Oh JH, Sung WS, et al. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine (2022)
84% Satisfaction
456 subjects Participants

Summary

Data from 456 patients receiving Korean medicine physical therapy for hip pain at 12 Korean medicine hospitals nationwide were cross-sectionally analyzed. Infrared therapy, cupping, and electrical stimulation therapy were used most frequently in that order, with average patient satisfaction at 4.2/5 points.

Key Conclusion

Korean medicine physical therapy demonstrates high satisfaction in hip pain patients and is being widely utilized.

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RCT Hip Pain

Comparative Study of Bee Venom Pharmacopuncture and Steroid Injection for Hip Bursitis

Kwon CY, Lee BH, Kim YI, et al.

Acupuncture in Medicine (2025)

25% Recurrence Reduction
60 subjects Participants

Bee venom pharmacopuncture treatment shows similar short-term effects to steroid injection while better preventing long-term recurrence.

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RCT Hip Pain

Comparative Study of Bee Venom Pharmacopuncture and Steroid Injection for Hip Bursitis

Kwon CY, Lee BH, Kim YI, et al. Acupuncture in Medicine (2025)
25% Recurrence Reduction
60 subjects Participants

Summary

Sixty patients with hip greater trochanter bursitis were randomly assigned to a bee venom pharmacopuncture group or a steroid injection group. At 4 weeks, no difference in pain reduction was observed between groups, but at 12 weeks, the recurrence rate in the pharmacopuncture group was significantly lower.

Key Conclusion

Bee venom pharmacopuncture treatment shows similar short-term effects to steroid injection while better preventing long-term recurrence.

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Systematic Review Hip Pain

Systematic Review of Dokhwalgisaeng-tang for Hip Osteoarthritis

Lee HY, Shin KM, Park HJ, et al.

Journal of Ethnopharmacology (2021)

Similar Effect vs NSAIDs
22 studies Studies Analyzed

Dokhwalgisaeng-tang is a safe and effective herbal medicine treatment for hip osteoarthritis.

View Source 2021
Systematic Review Hip Pain

Systematic Review of Dokhwalgisaeng-tang for Hip Osteoarthritis

Lee HY, Shin KM, Park HJ, et al. Journal of Ethnopharmacology (2021)
Similar Effect vs NSAIDs
22 studies Studies Analyzed

Summary

A systematic analysis of 22 RCTs evaluating the effect of Dokhwalgisaeng-tang for hip and knee osteoarthritis. Dokhwalgisaeng-tang showed pain reduction effects similar to NSAIDs while having significantly fewer gastrointestinal adverse events.

Key Conclusion

Dokhwalgisaeng-tang is a safe and effective herbal medicine treatment for hip osteoarthritis.

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RCT Hip Pain

Effect of Combined Exercise Therapy and Acupuncture for Femoroacetabular Impingement Syndrome

Shin HK, Lee JK, Choi AR, et al.

BMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies (2023)

77% Functional Improvement Rate
58 subjects Participants

The combination of acupuncture and exercise therapy enhances conservative treatment efficacy for femoroacetabular impingement syndrome.

View Source 2023
RCT Hip Pain

Effect of Combined Exercise Therapy and Acupuncture for Femoroacetabular Impingement Syndrome

Shin HK, Lee JK, Choi AR, et al. BMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies (2023)
77% Functional Improvement Rate
58 subjects Participants

Summary

Fifty-eight patients with femoroacetabular impingement syndrome were divided into an exercise therapy alone group and an exercise therapy+acupuncture combined group and treated for 10 weeks. The combined group showed significantly higher iHOT-33 scores, with return-to-activity time shortened by an average of 2.3 weeks.

Key Conclusion

The combination of acupuncture and exercise therapy enhances conservative treatment efficacy for femoroacetabular impingement syndrome.

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Cross-Sectional Hip Pain

Correlation Between Korean Medicine Pattern Differentiation Types and Treatment Response in Hip Pain

Yun JM, Kim SY, Son CG, et al.

Journal of Korean Medicine (2024)

42% Blood Stasis Type Ratio
167 subjects Participants

Personalized treatment based on Korean medicine pattern differentiation types can enhance the therapeutic effects for hip pain.

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Cross-Sectional Hip Pain

Correlation Between Korean Medicine Pattern Differentiation Types and Treatment Response in Hip Pain

Yun JM, Kim SY, Son CG, et al. Journal of Korean Medicine (2024)
42% Blood Stasis Type Ratio
167 subjects Participants

Summary

Korean medicine pattern differentiation types of 167 hip pain patients were classified, and treatment responses by type were analyzed. Blood stasis type was most common at 42%, with cold-damp type patients showing the best response to herbal medicine treatment.

Key Conclusion

Personalized treatment based on Korean medicine pattern differentiation types can enhance the therapeutic effects for hip pain.

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RCT Hip Pain

Comparison of Needle-Knife Therapy and Conventional Acupuncture for Piriformis Syndrome

Byun SH, Lim KT, Hong GE, et al.

Pain Medicine (2022)

85% Pain Reduction Rate
84 subjects Participants

Needle-knife therapy demonstrates faster symptom improvement than conventional acupuncture for piriformis syndrome.

View Source 2022
RCT Hip Pain

Comparison of Needle-Knife Therapy and Conventional Acupuncture for Piriformis Syndrome

Byun SH, Lim KT, Hong GE, et al. Pain Medicine (2022)
85% Pain Reduction Rate
84 subjects Participants

Summary

Eighty-four patients with piriformis syndrome were randomly assigned to needle-knife therapy and conventional acupuncture groups and treated for 4 weeks. The needle-knife group showed significantly superior SLR angle improvement and sciatic neuralgia reduction.

Key Conclusion

Needle-knife therapy demonstrates faster symptom improvement than conventional acupuncture for piriformis syndrome.

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Before-After Hip Pain

Brain Functional Changes with Acupuncture in Hip Osteoarthritis Patients: An fMRI Study

Chae YB, Park HJ, Lee IS, et al.

Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine (2023)

Significant Brain Activity Change
30 subjects Participants

Acupuncture demonstrates pain control effects at the central nervous system level, objectively confirmed by fMRI.

View Source 2023
Before-After Hip Pain

Brain Functional Changes with Acupuncture in Hip Osteoarthritis Patients: An fMRI Study

Chae YB, Park HJ, Lee IS, et al. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine (2023)
Significant Brain Activity Change
30 subjects Participants

Summary

Acupuncture treatment was administered to 30 hip osteoarthritis patients, and brain functional changes were observed through fMRI. After acupuncture, activity in pain-related brain regions (anterior cingulate cortex, insula) was significantly reduced.

Key Conclusion

Acupuncture demonstrates pain control effects at the central nervous system level, objectively confirmed by fMRI.

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