Removal of a migrated acupuncture needle from the cervical spinal canal with removal confirmation by cone-beam computed tomography in a hybrid operating room

Background: Acupuncture has become one of the most popular alternative medical treatments in the world. However, if the needle is inserted incorrectly into the body, various adverse events can occur and, in such cases, the needle should be removed. Acupuncture needles are very thin and fragile, maki...

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Main Authors: Ichiro Kawamura, Hiroyuki Tominaga, Hiroto Tokumoto, Daisuke Sakuma, Masato Sanada, Takuma Ogura, Noboru Taniguchi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2023-02-01
Series:Trauma Case Reports
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2352644023000201