Electroacupuncture following deep needle insertion at BL39 and BL40 improves acute anterior cruciate ligament injury: a case report.

IF 2.4 3区医学 Q2 INTEGRATIVE & COMPLEMENTARY MEDICINE

Acupuncture in Medicine Pub Date : 2023-02-01 DOI:10.1177/09645284221125251

Cong Deng, Haishan Zheng, Xiaolin Zhuo, Jinxiong Lao

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Abstract

Typically, due to inaccurate posture and force, the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) often tears in acute knee injuries. Clinically, bone marrow edema (BME) and popliteus injuries often appear in patients with ACL tears but tend to be masked by symptoms of ACL injury. To diagnose BME or injuries of the ACL or popliteus, the most commonly recommended examination is magnetic resonance imaging (MRI).1–3 Reconstructive repair and physical rehabilitation are mainstream treatments. However, patients with combined ACL and popliteus injuries are at increased risk of reconstruction failure.3 Treatments aim to shorten the clinical course and relieve pain.2 However, no targeted medications are currently available for patients with coexisting traumatic BME. Recently, acupuncture has shown to be effective in the treatment of knee osteoarthritis, while there are few reports of acupuncture for acute ACL tears. Here, we report a case of a patient with an acute partial tear of the ACL combined with BME and damage to popliteus who improved after treatment with acupuncture.

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电针深针插入BL39和BL40后可改善急性前交叉韧带损伤1例报告。

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Acupuncture in Medicine INTEGRATIVE & COMPLEMENTARY MEDICINE-

CiteScore

4.70

自引率

4.00%

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审稿时长

6-12 weeks

期刊介绍： Acupuncture in Medicine aims to promote the scientific understanding of acupuncture and related treatments by publishing scientific investigations of their effectiveness and modes of action as well as articles on their use in health services and clinical practice. Acupuncture in Medicine uses the Western understanding of neurophysiology and anatomy to interpret the effects of acupuncture.