Background:Radial and ulnar nervus injuries are among the most common peripheral nerve injuries in veterinary medicine.In this study,it was aimed to evaluate electroacupuncture applications in radialis and ulnaris ner...Background:Radial and ulnar nervus injuries are among the most common peripheral nerve injuries in veterinary medicine.In this study,it was aimed to evaluate electroacupuncture applications in radialis and ulnaris nervus injuries.Methods:New Zealand rabbits were used in the study.Rabbits were divided into treatment groups and control groups.The treatment groups included the acute nerve injury group and the chronic nerve injury group.The control groups included the positive control group(damaged but no treatment),and the negative control group(no damage but with electroacupuncture).Hegu(LI4),Shousanli(LI10),Taichong(LR3)and Zusanli(ST36)acupoints were used for electroacupuncture applications.During the treatment period,clinical examinations of the rabbits were performed.Results:The deep pain sensation and resistance to the applied pulling force in the legs of the rabbits in the treatment groups(both acute nerve injury group and the chronic nerve injury group)were statistically significantly increased(P˂0.001 for all).Again,the rabbits in the treatment groups were found to be in a better condition than the positive control group in terms of using their legs while walking and using their claws,and there was a statistically significant difference(P˂0.001 for all).Electroacupuncture is an effective treatment for both acute and chronic nerve injuries,as well as being more effective in acute cases than in chronic cases.Conclusion:Electroacupuncture based on LI4,LI10,LR3 and ST36 acupoints is an effective treatment in rabbits’radial and ulnar nervus injuries.展开更多
基金supported by FUBAP(Firat University Scientific Research Projects)with the code VF.17.13.
文摘Background:Radial and ulnar nervus injuries are among the most common peripheral nerve injuries in veterinary medicine.In this study,it was aimed to evaluate electroacupuncture applications in radialis and ulnaris nervus injuries.Methods:New Zealand rabbits were used in the study.Rabbits were divided into treatment groups and control groups.The treatment groups included the acute nerve injury group and the chronic nerve injury group.The control groups included the positive control group(damaged but no treatment),and the negative control group(no damage but with electroacupuncture).Hegu(LI4),Shousanli(LI10),Taichong(LR3)and Zusanli(ST36)acupoints were used for electroacupuncture applications.During the treatment period,clinical examinations of the rabbits were performed.Results:The deep pain sensation and resistance to the applied pulling force in the legs of the rabbits in the treatment groups(both acute nerve injury group and the chronic nerve injury group)were statistically significantly increased(P˂0.001 for all).Again,the rabbits in the treatment groups were found to be in a better condition than the positive control group in terms of using their legs while walking and using their claws,and there was a statistically significant difference(P˂0.001 for all).Electroacupuncture is an effective treatment for both acute and chronic nerve injuries,as well as being more effective in acute cases than in chronic cases.Conclusion:Electroacupuncture based on LI4,LI10,LR3 and ST36 acupoints is an effective treatment in rabbits’radial and ulnar nervus injuries.
