Thirty-six cases of neuritis of lateral cutaneous nerve of thigh were treated by mag-netic round plum-blossom needle plus infrared radiation and it was compared with simpleacupuncture treatment.Statistical analysis in...Thirty-six cases of neuritis of lateral cutaneous nerve of thigh were treated by mag-netic round plum-blossom needle plus infrared radiation and it was compared with simpleacupuncture treatment.Statistical analysis indicated that there was no significant difference in thetheraPeutic effects between the two methods,but magnetic round Plum-blossom needle Plus in-frared radiation had as high therapeutic effect as simple acupuncture treatment and with themethod pateints suffered less without infection and it was easily to be accepted by patients.展开更多
Objective To observe the clinical effects of centro-square needling combined with ginger moxibustion on neuritis of lateral cutaneous nerve of thigh. Methods Centro-square needling combined with ginger moxibustion was...Objective To observe the clinical effects of centro-square needling combined with ginger moxibustion on neuritis of lateral cutaneous nerve of thigh. Methods Centro-square needling combined with ginger moxibustion was used in all the thirty-five cases. Ashi points, Xuèhǎi （血海 SP 10）, Zúsānlǐ （足三里 ST 36）, Yīnlíngquán （阴陵泉 SP 9） and Sānyīnjīao （三阴交 SP 6） on affected side were chosen. The treatment frequency was once a day, and a course was 2 weeks. The clinical effects were observed after 2 courses. Results 23 cases got cure, 7 cases were marked effective, 3 cases were effective and 2 were failed in all the 35 cases. The total effective rate was 94.3% （33/35）. Conclusion The centro-square needling combined with ginger moxibustion has obvious effect on neuritis of lateral cutaneous nerve of thigh.展开更多
Objective： To explore the rules of the second metacarpal bone lateral needling in clinical application and its characteristics so as to provide the guidance to clinical practice.Methods： Taking ＂the second metacarp...Objective： To explore the rules of the second metacarpal bone lateral needling in clinical application and its characteristics so as to provide the guidance to clinical practice.Methods： Taking ＂the second metacarpal holographic acupuncture therapy＂ ＂the second metacarpal bone lateral needling＂ and ＂the second metacarpal bone＂ as the search terms, the papers on the second metacarpal bone lateral needling were retrieved from China National Knowledge Infrastructure（CNKI）and Wanfang database from January 1, 1974 to December 31, 2016 and were screened. Using the Excel2003, the database of the diseases treated by the second metacarpal bone lateral needling was set up.The indications, the acupoints selection rules and needling manipulation of this therapy were analyzed.Results： A total of 1103 papers were retrieved, of which, 446 papers were from CNKI and 657 from Wanfang database. According to the inclusion and exclusion criteria, 54 papers were included for analysis finally. It was found that the indications of the second metacarpal bone lateral needling were predominated by the soft tissue injuries, especially acute lumbar sprain, ankle sprain and knee joint injury. Regarding the acupoints selection rules of the second metacarpal bone lateral needling, the corresponding points and tender points were commonly selected. Regarding the needling manipulation, the strong stimulation was required after needle insertion and the patient was required to move the affected areas while keeping the strong needling sensation. The needles were inserted 20 mm in depth along the skin mainly.The even-needling technique was exerted and the needles were retained for 30 min mainly.Conclusion： The second metacarpal bone lateral needling is applied to the treatment of soft tissue injuries. It is applicable for some internal diseases. The strong needling sensation and the motion of the local affected area are required especially in treatment with this therapy.展开更多
Background： Single-fiber electromyography （SFEMG） has been suggested as a quantitative method for supporting chronic partial denervation in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis （ALS） by the revised El Escorial criteria....Background： Single-fiber electromyography （SFEMG） has been suggested as a quantitative method for supporting chronic partial denervation in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis （ALS） by the revised El Escorial criteria. Although concentric needle （CN） electrodes have been used to assess jitter in myasthenia gravis patients and healthy controls, there are few reports using CN electrodes to assess motor unit instability and denervation in neurogenic diseases. The aim of this study was to determine whether quantitative changes in jitter and spike number using CN electrodes could be used for ALS studies. Methods： Twenty-seven healthy controls and 23 ALS patients were studied using both CN and single-fiber needle （SFN） electrodes on the extensor digitorum communis muscle with an SFEMG program. The SFN-jitter and SFN-fiber density data were measured using SFN electrodes. The CN-jitter and spike number were measured using CN electrodes. Results： The mean CN-j itter was significantly increased in ALS patients （47.3 ±17.0 μs） than in healthy controls （27.4 ± 3.3 las） （P 〈 0.001 ）. Besides, the mean spike number was significantly increased in ALS patients （2.5 ± 0.5） than in healthy controls （1.7 ± 0.3） （P 〈 0.001）. The sensitivity and specificity in the diagnosis of ALS were 82.6% and 92.6% for CN-jitter （cut-offvalue： 32 gs）, and 91.3% and 96.3% for the spike number （cut-off value： 2.0）, respectively. There was no significant difference between the SFN-jitter and CN-jitter in ALS patients; meanwhile, there was no significant difference between the SFN-jitter and CN-jitter in healthy controls. Conclusion： CN-jitter and spike number could be used to quantitatively evaluate changes due to denervation-reinnervation in ALS.展开更多
Lateral epicondylitis （LE） is a common musculoskeletal problem. The incidence is estimated to be 0.4%-0.7% per year in general practice, and between 1% and 3% per year in the adult general populationJ2） LE results ...Lateral epicondylitis （LE） is a common musculoskeletal problem. The incidence is estimated to be 0.4%-0.7% per year in general practice, and between 1% and 3% per year in the adult general populationJ2） LE results from repetitive micro-trauma by overuse of the wrist extensor musculature, which ultimately leads to failure of the common extensor tendon,展开更多
文摘Thirty-six cases of neuritis of lateral cutaneous nerve of thigh were treated by mag-netic round plum-blossom needle plus infrared radiation and it was compared with simpleacupuncture treatment.Statistical analysis indicated that there was no significant difference in thetheraPeutic effects between the two methods,but magnetic round Plum-blossom needle Plus in-frared radiation had as high therapeutic effect as simple acupuncture treatment and with themethod pateints suffered less without infection and it was easily to be accepted by patients.
文摘Objective To observe the clinical effects of centro-square needling combined with ginger moxibustion on neuritis of lateral cutaneous nerve of thigh. Methods Centro-square needling combined with ginger moxibustion was used in all the thirty-five cases. Ashi points, Xuèhǎi （血海 SP 10）, Zúsānlǐ （足三里 ST 36）, Yīnlíngquán （阴陵泉 SP 9） and Sānyīnjīao （三阴交 SP 6） on affected side were chosen. The treatment frequency was once a day, and a course was 2 weeks. The clinical effects were observed after 2 courses. Results 23 cases got cure, 7 cases were marked effective, 3 cases were effective and 2 were failed in all the 35 cases. The total effective rate was 94.3% （33/35）. Conclusion The centro-square needling combined with ginger moxibustion has obvious effect on neuritis of lateral cutaneous nerve of thigh.
基金Supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China:Nos.81072883,81173342,81473773Youth Science and Research Foundation of Hebei University of Traditional Chinese Medicine:QNZ2015014~~
文摘Objective： To explore the rules of the second metacarpal bone lateral needling in clinical application and its characteristics so as to provide the guidance to clinical practice.Methods： Taking ＂the second metacarpal holographic acupuncture therapy＂ ＂the second metacarpal bone lateral needling＂ and ＂the second metacarpal bone＂ as the search terms, the papers on the second metacarpal bone lateral needling were retrieved from China National Knowledge Infrastructure（CNKI）and Wanfang database from January 1, 1974 to December 31, 2016 and were screened. Using the Excel2003, the database of the diseases treated by the second metacarpal bone lateral needling was set up.The indications, the acupoints selection rules and needling manipulation of this therapy were analyzed.Results： A total of 1103 papers were retrieved, of which, 446 papers were from CNKI and 657 from Wanfang database. According to the inclusion and exclusion criteria, 54 papers were included for analysis finally. It was found that the indications of the second metacarpal bone lateral needling were predominated by the soft tissue injuries, especially acute lumbar sprain, ankle sprain and knee joint injury. Regarding the acupoints selection rules of the second metacarpal bone lateral needling, the corresponding points and tender points were commonly selected. Regarding the needling manipulation, the strong stimulation was required after needle insertion and the patient was required to move the affected areas while keeping the strong needling sensation. The needles were inserted 20 mm in depth along the skin mainly.The even-needling technique was exerted and the needles were retained for 30 min mainly.Conclusion： The second metacarpal bone lateral needling is applied to the treatment of soft tissue injuries. It is applicable for some internal diseases. The strong needling sensation and the motion of the local affected area are required especially in treatment with this therapy.
文摘Background： Single-fiber electromyography （SFEMG） has been suggested as a quantitative method for supporting chronic partial denervation in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis （ALS） by the revised El Escorial criteria. Although concentric needle （CN） electrodes have been used to assess jitter in myasthenia gravis patients and healthy controls, there are few reports using CN electrodes to assess motor unit instability and denervation in neurogenic diseases. The aim of this study was to determine whether quantitative changes in jitter and spike number using CN electrodes could be used for ALS studies. Methods： Twenty-seven healthy controls and 23 ALS patients were studied using both CN and single-fiber needle （SFN） electrodes on the extensor digitorum communis muscle with an SFEMG program. The SFN-jitter and SFN-fiber density data were measured using SFN electrodes. The CN-jitter and spike number were measured using CN electrodes. Results： The mean CN-j itter was significantly increased in ALS patients （47.3 ±17.0 μs） than in healthy controls （27.4 ± 3.3 las） （P 〈 0.001 ）. Besides, the mean spike number was significantly increased in ALS patients （2.5 ± 0.5） than in healthy controls （1.7 ± 0.3） （P 〈 0.001）. The sensitivity and specificity in the diagnosis of ALS were 82.6% and 92.6% for CN-jitter （cut-offvalue： 32 gs）, and 91.3% and 96.3% for the spike number （cut-off value： 2.0）, respectively. There was no significant difference between the SFN-jitter and CN-jitter in ALS patients; meanwhile, there was no significant difference between the SFN-jitter and CN-jitter in healthy controls. Conclusion： CN-jitter and spike number could be used to quantitatively evaluate changes due to denervation-reinnervation in ALS.
基金Supported by the Chang Gung Memorial Hospital Research Project(No.CMRPG890781)
文摘Lateral epicondylitis （LE） is a common musculoskeletal problem. The incidence is estimated to be 0.4%-0.7% per year in general practice, and between 1% and 3% per year in the adult general populationJ2） LE results from repetitive micro-trauma by overuse of the wrist extensor musculature, which ultimately leads to failure of the common extensor tendon,
