Clinical Study on Small Knife Needle in Treating Transverse Process Syndrome of Third Lumbar Vertebra
- Author:
Guoqing ZHU
;
Yuanchun XIAO
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Spinal Diseases;
Small Knife Needle;
Acupuncture-Moxibustion
- From:
Journal of Acupuncture and Tuina Science
2006;4(3):191-192
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Small knife needle plus manual reduction method was used to treat the transverse process syndrome of the third lumbar vertebra. The small knife needle was adopted to loosen the third vertebra with little invasion and manual reduction method to remove adhesion by pulling back and forth. Among 859 cases treated, 652 cases were cured and 196 cases improved, with the total effective rate of 98.8%. It is indicated that small knife needle plus manual reduction method has positive effects on the transverse process syndrome of the third lumbar vertebra as well as other soft tissues injury.
