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KMID : 0615720140310030035
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Jouranl of Korean Acupuncture and Moxibustion society
2014 Volume.31 No. 3 p.35 ~ p.43
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A Review of Trends for Acupotomy
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Yuk Dong-Il
Kim Kyung-Min
Jeon Ju-Hyun
Kim Young-Il
Kim Jung-Ho
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Abstract
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Objectives : The purpose of this review is to overview and evaluate the current state of the usage of acupotomy.
Methods : Eight electronic databases (Science direct, Pubmed, five Korean databases, CKNI) were searched for relevant articles and data from January 1999 to May 2014.
Results : Thirty-nine articles were included. Acupotomy were used in musculoskeletal diseases (n=34) and other diseases (n=5). Among musculoskeletal diseases, lumbar spine (n=12) neck (n=5) and shoulder (n=3) diseases were mostly often used. Most studies (n=21) had small sample size (under 10 people) and combined with other therapies (acupuncture, herbal medicine, physical therapy, etc.).
Conclusion : Acupotomy appears to be effective and useful for musculoskeletal diseases and some other diseases. But there were a few clinical studies for acupotomy and had many limitations to judge its effectiveness. Further modified studies are required.
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KEYWORD
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Acupotomy, Review, Trends
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