| An Acute Cervical Epidural Hematoma as a Complication of Dry Needling. | |
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PMID: 21289580 Owner: NLM Status: Publisher |
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ABSTRACT: Study Design A retrospective case report.Objective The objective of this article is to report an unusual complication of dry needling.Summary of Background Data Epidural hematomas following dry needling are quite unusual, and only a few cases of epidural hematoma after acupuncture have been reported in the literature. We are presenting the first report of acute cervical epidural hematoma after dry needling.Methods A 58-year-old woman presented with quadriparesis and neck pain. Magnetic resonance imaging of the spine revealed a hyperintense mass in the T2-weighted magnetic resonance image at the C2-T2 level which proved to be an epidural hematoma.Results Symptoms related to the epidural hematoma resolved after decompression.Conclusion Though rare, epidural hematomas are a possible complication when applying needling therapies. Therapists need to have precise knowledge of human anatomy, especially in the region where he or she will puncture. Continuous attention must be paid throughout the whole procedure. |
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Jun-Hwan Lee; Hyangsook Lee; Dae-Jean Jo |
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Type: JOURNAL ARTICLE Date: 2011-2-1 |
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Title: Spine Volume: - ISSN: 1528-1159 ISO Abbreviation: - Publication Date: 2011 Feb |
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Created Date: 2011-2-3 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 7610646 Medline TA: Spine (Phila Pa 1976) Country: - |
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Languages: ENG Pagination: - Citation Subset: - |
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*Department of Oriental Rehabilitation Medicine, College of Oriental Medicine, Kyung Hee University † Department of Meridian and Acupoints, College of Oriental Medicine, Kyung Hee University ‡ Department of Neurosurgery, School of Medicine, Kyung Hee University. |
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