Using magnetic resonance imaging to measure the depth of acupotomy points in the lumbar spine: A retrospective study

Background: The acupotomy is an acupuncture device recently used to stimulate lumbar vertebrae such as transverse processes (TPs) and facet joints (FJs). However, there are many organs, nerves, and blood vessels, which can lead to side effects if the needle misses the treatment target. Therefore, in...

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Main Authors: Sang-Hoon Yoon, Shin-Ae Kim, Geon-Yeong Lee, Hyunho Kim, Jun-Hwan Lee, Jungtae Leem
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2021-09-01
Series:Integrative Medicine Research
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2213422020303152