Bilateral hand oedema related to acupuncture

Bilateral hand oedema related to acupuncture

We report the case of bilateral hand swelling following acupuncture therapy for chronic low back pain. Despite thorough history, examination and laboratory testing no systemic cause for the swelling could be elicited. This case highlights the incomplete knowledge of acupuncture mechanisms and that l...

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Veröffentlicht in:Pain (Amsterdam) 2000-02, Vol.84 (2-3), p.429-430
Hauptverfasser: McCartney, C J, Herriot, R, Chambers, W A
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Acupuncture Therapy - adverse effects
Edema - etiology
Hand
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
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Zusammenfassung:We report the case of bilateral hand swelling following acupuncture therapy for chronic low back pain. Despite thorough history, examination and laboratory testing no systemic cause for the swelling could be elicited. This case highlights the incomplete knowledge of acupuncture mechanisms and that limited acupuncture therapy can have significant adverse effects.
ISSN:0304-3959
DOI:10.1016/S0304-3959(99)00244-4