2021
DOI: 10.13045/jar.2021.00108
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Thread Embedding Acupuncture and Complex Korean Medicine Treatment for Lumbar Spinal Stenosis with Degenerative Scoliosis: A Clinical Case Report

Abstract: Lumbar spinal stenosis (LSS) is a common degenerative spinal condition that can have unpredictable improvement and worsening of symptoms which include low back pain, radiating pain, claudication, and degenerative lumbar scoliosis affecting quality of life. In this study, thread embedding acupuncture (TEA) was used as a conservative treatment for LSS in combination with complex Korean medicine treatments (acupuncture, herbal medicines, and physical therapy). The treatment was evaluated using the numerical ratin… Show more

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“…First of all, while TEA is mainly used for internal or gynaecological diseases in China, there are many TEA treatments for musculoskeletal disorders or plastic surgeries in Korea. 27 28 Moreover, the type of threads used in China and Korea is different. Therefore, to ensure that the safety data can be collected more comprehensively, articles written in Korean will be considered.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
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“…First of all, while TEA is mainly used for internal or gynaecological diseases in China, there are many TEA treatments for musculoskeletal disorders or plastic surgeries in Korea. 27 28 Moreover, the type of threads used in China and Korea is different. Therefore, to ensure that the safety data can be collected more comprehensively, articles written in Korean will be considered.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Considering that Korea and China are the key countries in which TEA is actively conducted, articles written in Korean would be able to provide substantial additional resources and information to assess the safety of TEA for the following reasons. First of all, while TEA is mainly used for internal or gynaecological diseases in China, there are many TEA treatments for musculoskeletal disorders or plastic surgeries in Korea 27 28. Moreover, the type of threads used in China and Korea is different.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%