The Clinical Study of Oriental Medicine on Spontaneous Osteonecrosis of the Knee

Objectives The purpose of this study was to report the effect of Oriental medicine on spontaneous osteonecrosis of the knee. Methods Patients received Oriental treatment such as Bee-Venom therapy and acupuncture & moxibustion. The improvement of the pain intensity and recovery of gait was observed. Results During five weeks of treatment, patient`s knee pain and gait disturbance were improved. Conclusions In this case, Oriental treatment on spontaneous osteonecrosis was effective to reduce pain and recover gait.