2021 Volume 72 Issue 1 Pages 34-38
In daily medical examinations of orthopedic surgery, treatment for chronic pain is sometimes needed. We report a case of chronic pain developed after an open fracture 15 years ago and successfully treated with sokeikakketsuto. A 35-year-old man unfortunately sustained an open fracture in his right lower leg in a traffic accident at his age of 20 years. He underwent 12-13 surgeries for osteosynthesis, post-operative focal infection, and leg extension. Subsequently, he developed periodic pain in his right ankle joint. He consulted our clinic because of the severe pain; although non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs were ineffective, sokeikakketsuto was dramatically effective. To treat chronic pain after an old fracture, sokeikakketsuto may be considered as a choice of treatment.
