The effect of miniscalpel acupuncture and splint treatment for joint deformity of hand osteoarthritis: a case report

We are reporting the combined therapeutic effect of miniscalpel acupuncture and splint therapy on osteoarthritis of the hand accompanying severe joint deformity. The patient, female, 55 years of age, was diagnosed with symptomatic osteoarthritis of hand based on radiological examination and the Amer...

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Main Authors: Kyongha Cho, Yoonsik Kim, Sang-Hoon Yoon
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Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2019-06-01
Series:Integrative Medicine Research
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2213422019300319
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description We are reporting the combined therapeutic effect of miniscalpel acupuncture and splint therapy on osteoarthritis of the hand accompanying severe joint deformity. The patient, female, 55 years of age, was diagnosed with symptomatic osteoarthritis of hand based on radiological examination and the American College of Rheumatology classification criteria. The patient was classified a grade 4 of Kellgren–Lawrence (KL) scale upon initial consultation. Over five months, the patient was treated with miniscalpel acupuncture with splint therapy. The patient's pain, decreased from 6–2 on numeral rating score (NRS) scale. The combined therapeutic effect of miniscalpel acupuncture and splint therapy seems to have positive results on OA of hand accompanying joint deformity, albeit being limited to a single case. Keywords: Acupotomy, Hand, Osteoarthritis, Case report
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spelling doaj-art-96460475fe404ca29fcb1f44f3ee720f2025-08-20T01:58:19ZengElsevierIntegrative Medicine Research2213-42202019-06-018212012210.1016/j.imr.2019.04.004The effect of miniscalpel acupuncture and splint treatment for joint deformity of hand osteoarthritis: a case report Kyongha Cho0 Yoonsik Kim1 Sang-Hoon Yoon2Baros Korean Medicine Clinic, 4, Muwang-ro 16-gil, Iksan-si, Jeollabuk-do, Republic of KoreaLee-Geonmok Wonli Korean Medicine Hospital, 196 Dongjak-daero, Seocho-gu, Seoul, Republic of KoreaChung-Yeon Central Institute, 64 Sangmujungang-ro, Seo-gu, Gwangju, Republic of Korea; Corresponding author at: Chung-Yeon Central Institute, 64 Sangmujungang-ro, Seo-gu, Gwangju 61949, Republic of Korea.We are reporting the combined therapeutic effect of miniscalpel acupuncture and splint therapy on osteoarthritis of the hand accompanying severe joint deformity. The patient, female, 55 years of age, was diagnosed with symptomatic osteoarthritis of hand based on radiological examination and the American College of Rheumatology classification criteria. The patient was classified a grade 4 of Kellgren–Lawrence (KL) scale upon initial consultation. Over five months, the patient was treated with miniscalpel acupuncture with splint therapy. The patient's pain, decreased from 6–2 on numeral rating score (NRS) scale. The combined therapeutic effect of miniscalpel acupuncture and splint therapy seems to have positive results on OA of hand accompanying joint deformity, albeit being limited to a single case. Keywords: Acupotomy, Hand, Osteoarthritis, Case reporthttp://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2213422019300319
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title The effect of miniscalpel acupuncture and splint treatment for joint deformity of hand osteoarthritis: a case report
title_full The effect of miniscalpel acupuncture and splint treatment for joint deformity of hand osteoarthritis: a case report
title_fullStr The effect of miniscalpel acupuncture and splint treatment for joint deformity of hand osteoarthritis: a case report
title_full_unstemmed The effect of miniscalpel acupuncture and splint treatment for joint deformity of hand osteoarthritis: a case report
title_short The effect of miniscalpel acupuncture and splint treatment for joint deformity of hand osteoarthritis: a case report
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