Treatment of Brachial Plexus Injury by Exterior- and Interior Meridian Acupoints
- VernacularTitle:Treatment of Brachial Plexus Injury by Exterior- and Interior Meridian Acupoints
- Author:
Jie LI
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Nerve Fibers/Injuries;
Acupuncture Therapy;
Acupuncture-Moxibustion
- From:
Journal of Acupuncture and Tuina Science
2007;5(1):59-60
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Exterior-and interior-meridian acupoints were used, mainly by selection of local acupoints along meridian. According to the state of disease, electroacupuncture and acupoint injection were combined to treat brachial plexus injury. Among 12 patients, 6 cases were basically cured, 4 cases got effectiveness and 2 cases had no effectiveness. The therapeutic effect of exterior- and interior-meridian acupoints in brachial plexus injury was satisfactory.
