Is intramuscular stimulation a safe procedure in unpracticed hands?: a case of cervical epidural hematoma resulting in hemiparesis: A case report
Anesthesia and Pain Medicine
;
: 118-120, 2010.
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in English
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| ID: wpr-193400
ABSTRACT
Intramuscular Stimulation (IMS) is a refined technique of traditional oriental acupuncture, and IMS has proved effective for relieving chronic pain of a neuropathic origin. IMS is currently seen to be quite a safe procedure with minimal complications having been reported to date. Various complications have been documented for acupuncture, but few complications or adverse effects have been reported in relation to the relatively new technique of IMS. We report here on a case of cervical spinal epidural hematoma that manifested as a cause of delayed hemiparesis. The safety of this procedure in unpracticed hands seems to be questionable.
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Main subject:
Paresis
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Acupuncture
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Hematoma, Epidural, Spinal
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Chronic Pain
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Hand
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Hematoma
Language:
English
Journal:
Anesthesia and Pain Medicine
Year:
2010
Type:
Article
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