Ultrasound guided acupotomy in treating rhomboid muscle and serratus posterior superior muscle injury:a case report

• 作者: Qiao-Yin Zhou Shi-Liang Li Xiao-Jie Sun Yan Jia Yi-Feng Shen Zu-Yun Qiu
• 来源期刊: TMR非药物治疗
• 学科: 医学
• 关键词: Upper back pain ACUPOTOMY Ultrasound-guidance Muscle injury
• 年，卷（期）: 2020,（3）
• 页码范围: 125-130
• 页数: 6页
• 分类号: R24

摘要

Objective:The study intended to show us the effect and safety associated with ultrasound-guidance during acupotomy treatment by a case report.Methods:The research presented a case study using ultrasound-guided acupotomy in back pain.The study took place in the Department of Acupuncture and Moxibustion,China-Japan Friendship Hospital.A 56-year-old woman with paroxysmal right upper back pain for more than 10 years,who was diagnosed as the rhomboid muscle and serratus posterior superior muscle injury.Results:After two acupotomy treatments,the Visual Analogue Score(VAS)of the patient declined from7 to 2.One month later,the pain disappeared and the patient was satisfied with it.Conclusion:Ultrasound guidance can be used to observe the anatomical structures clearly to improve the safety of acupotomy treatment.