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KMID : 0363420140280010014
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Journal of Korean Oriental Pediatrics
2014 Volume.28 No. 1 p.14 ~ p.23
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A Case Report of Neonatal Brachial Plexus Palsy
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Jeong A-Ram
Kim Ki-Bong
Cheon Jin-Hong
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Abstract
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Objectives: The objective of this study is to report the effects of acupuncture on neonatal brachial plexus palsy (neonatal brachial plexopathy).
Methods: We treated the patient with acupuncture for 4 months. Acupuncture was performed on the infant with flaccid paresis of a lower extremity. The effects of neonatal brachial plexus injury were measured by the active movement scale and the electromyographic test.
Results: 1. In electromyographic test, conduction velocity in left median nerve was elevated. 2. Active movement scale score was increased from 6 to 27 during the 4 months of treatment. 3. Grasping power of the patient's left hand was 60% stronger than the first medical examination.
Conclusions: This study showed that acupuncture was effective in treating the symptoms of brachial plexopathy. The further studies might be also needed.
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KEYWORD
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Neonatal brachial plexus palsy, Brachial plexopathy, Brachial plexus dysfunction, Acupuncture
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