Background and purpose Acupotomy and acupuncture are both treatments for knee
osteoarthritis symptoms. However, acupotomy also has the additional anatomical effect of …

Acupuncture and dry needling share many similarities in their proposed mechanisms of
action and their sports medicine-related applications. Pain is the most common indication for …

Objective Acupotomy is a modern acupuncture method that includes modern surgical
methods. Since acupotomy is relatively more invasive than filiform acupuncture treatment, it …

Background This study aimed to compare the effectiveness and safety of the percutaneous
first extensor compartment performed by acupotomy procedure with or without ultrasonic …

Objective To determine whether acupotomy ameliorates immobilization-induced muscle
contracture and fibrosis via Wnt/β-catenin signaling pathway. Methods Thirty Wistar rats …

Background: Lumbar spinal stenosis (LSS) is caused by neural compression due to
narrowing of the lumbar spinal canal or neural foramen. Surgical intervention is a standard …

Introduction The miniscalpel-needle (MSN) acupuncture combines acupuncture and
microinvasive surgery and is used extensively in China and Korea for the management of …

Objective Shoulder pain is a common complaint in outpatient clinics and can result in an
inability to work or perform household activities, leading to significant socioeconomic …

Background: This study aimed to summarize the current status of research on ultrasound-
guided acupuncture and dry-needling treatment and the specific treatment methods applied …

Efficacy of needle-knife combined with etanercept treatment... : Medicine Efficacy of needle-knife
combined with etanercept treatment regarding disease activity and hip joint function in …