Severe Ulnar Nerve Injury After Bee Venom Acupuncture at a Traditional Korean Medicine Clinic: A Case Report
Annals of Rehabilitation Medicine
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: 483-487, 2017.
Artigo
em Inglês
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ABSTRACT
This case report describes a severe nerve injury to the right ulnar nerve, caused by bee venom acupuncture. A 52-year-old right-handed man received bee venom acupuncture on the medial side of his right elbow and forearm, at a Traditional Korean Medicine (TKM) clinic. Immediately after acupuncture, the patient experienced pain and swelling on the right elbow. There was further development of weakness of the right little finger, and sensory changes on the ulnar dermatome of the right hand. The patient visited our clinic 7 days after acupuncture. Electrodiagnostic studies 2 weeks after the acupuncture showed ulnar nerve damage. The patient underwent steroid pulse and rehabilitation treatments. However, his condition did not improve completely, even 4 months after acupuncture.
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Assunto principal:
Reabilitação
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Nervo Ulnar
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Venenos de Abelha
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Abelhas
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Neuropatias Ulnares
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Acupuntura
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Cotovelo
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Medicina Tradicional Coreana
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Dedos
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Antebraço
Limite:
Humanos
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
Annals of Rehabilitation Medicine
Ano de publicação:
2017
Tipo de documento:
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