A case of functional rehabilitation after replantation of a severed limb

Publication date: 30 June 2014 Source:World Journal of Acupuncture - Moxibustion, Volume 24, Issue 2 Author(s): Ya-jie GUO A patient with functional impairment after replantation of severed limb was treated by electroacupuncture in combination with rehabilitation training, and needling was carried out on Qūchí ( LI 11), Sh usānl ( LI 10), Wàiguān ( TE 5), Yángxī ( LI 5), Yángchí ( TE 4), Yánggŭ ( SI 5), Hégŭ ( LI 4), Bāxié ( EX-UE 9), Wàiláogōng ( EX-UE 8) and Yèmén ( TE 2). Electroacupuncture was carried out on TE 5, EX-UE 8, LI 11 and LI 4. After treatments for four months, except the opposition of thumb was not satisfactory, the active exercises of the remaining four fingers almost recovered.
Source: World Journal of Acupuncture Moxibustion - Category: Complementary Medicine Source Type: research