Osteoarthritis of the Interphalangeal Joints Successfully Treated with Sokeikakketsuto : Three Case Reports

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  • 疎経活血湯が著効した手指変形性関節症の3症例
  • 臨床報告 疎経活血湯が著効した手指変形性関節症の3症例
  • リンショウ ホウコク ソケイカツケツ ユ ガ チョコウシタ シュシ ヘンケイセイ カンセツショウ ノ 3 ショウレイ

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<p>Heberden's and Bouchard's nodes are clinical manifestations of osteoarthritis of the interphalangeal joints. Heberden's nodes typically affect the distal interphalangeal (DIP) and Bouchard's nodes, the proximal interphalangeal (PIP) joints of a fingers in patients with osteoarthritis. We describe osteoarthritis of the interpha­langeal joints in 3 women who were successfully treated with sokeikakketsuto. Case 1 : A 58-­year-­old woman presented with pain in the DIP joint of her left middle finger and was diagnosed with a Heberden's node. Case 2 : A 60­-year­-old woman presented with pain in the DIP joint of her left ring finger and was diagnosed with a Heberden's node. Case 3 : A 37­-year-­old woman presented with pain in PIP joint of her left ring finger and was diagnosed with a Bouchard's node. All women were successfully treated with sokeikakketsuto. In conclusion, sokeikakketsuto is a useful Kampo medication to treat mild-­to-­moderate pain secondary to bone, joint, or spinal conditions, as well as non-­steroidal anti­inflammatory drugs.</p>

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  • Kampo Medicine

    Kampo Medicine 71 (3), 219-223, 2020

    The Japan Society for Oriental Medicine

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