Evaluation of therapeutic effect of acupuncture at Jiaji (EX-B 2) on hyperosteogeny of lumbar vertebrae / 中国针灸
Chinese Acupuncture & Moxibustion
; (12): 534-536, 2005.
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ABSTRACT
<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To assess therapeutic effect of acupuncture at Jiaji (EX-B 2) on hyperosteogeny of lumbar vertebrae.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>Seventy-two cases were treated with Huatuo jiaji (EX-B 2) of L2 approximately L5 as main acupoints, and their clinical therapeutic effects were assessed with Oswestry Disability Index (ODI).</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>ODI was 0.562 +/- 0.199 before treatment and 0.123 +/- 0.196 after treatment with a significant difference before and after treatment (P<0.01), and the effective rate was 94.4%.</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>Acupuncture at Jiaji (EX-B 2) can improve functional activity for the patient of hyperosteogeny of lumbar vertebrae.</p>
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Main subject:
Acupuncture Points
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Acupuncture Therapy
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Lumbar Vertebrae
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Humans
Language:
Zh
Journal:
Chinese Acupuncture & Moxibustion
Year:
2005
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Article