Four Case of Partial Tear of Supraspinatus Tendon Treated by Acupotomy Combined Oriental Medical Treatments

Kim, Hyo Sub; Heo, Woo Young; Hyun, Min Kyoung; Kim, Jong Su; Gang, Il A

doi:10.13045/acupunct.2014017

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“…The aim of Stage 2 (6-12 weeks after surgery) is to remove the shoulder brace, and to improve the shoulder ROM to 160° flexion, 60° external rotation and 90° abduction with active assistance, or when active joint movement is performed. At Stage 3 (4-6 months after surgery), the aim is restoring ROM to the same degree as the contralateral side, and strengthening the rotator cuff with passive joint motion, active assistance, and active joint motion, without shoulder joint pain or tenderness [2,13].…”

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Korean Medical Treatment Including Miniscalpel Acupuncture for Patients After Rotator Cuff Tear Surgery: A Report of Two Cases

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This study aimed to report the effect of Korean medical treatment including miniscalpel acupuncture on 2 patients who underwen tsurgery for rotator cuff tear. They were treated for almost 4 weeks at the Department of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, Dong-Eui University Korean Medicine Hospital. Visual analog scale (VAS), and range of movement (ROM) were used to evaluate treatment effects. In both patients, shoulder pain and restriction of shoulder joint movement improved after miniscalpel acupuncture treatment. In Case 1, shoulder pain decreased from a VAS score 8 to a VAS score 3, and ROM of the shoulder improved from flexion 100° to 160°, extension 10° to 30°, abduction 90° to 130°, adduction 10° to 40°, internal rotation 10° to 50°, and external rotation 10° to 50°. In Case 2, shoulder pain, which was rated a VAS score 8 at first-visit, disappeared, and ROM of the shoulder recovered to normal range. These results suggest miniscalpel acupuncture may contribute to the recovery process after rotator cuff tear surgery.

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“…Rotator cuff tear (RCT) is a common injury that is responsible for 50% of shoulder joint pain, and usually occurs in individuals aged 40 years or more. Most patients have a history of traumatic damage or repetitive overuse of the muscles [2]. RCT symptoms are shoulder pain and restriction of movement of the shoulder joint.…”

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Korean Medical Treatment Including Miniscalpel Acupuncture for Patients After Rotator Cuff Tear Surgery: A Report of Two Cases

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“…Although MA is widely used in Korea, few randomized controlled trials have been performed. Case reports have described the use of MA in the treatment of musculoskeletal conditions, including partial tear of supraspinatus tendon [ 25 ], lumbar herniated intervertebral disc [ 26 ], carpal tunnel syndrome [ 27 ], and cervicogenic headaches [ 28 ]. We designed this study based on the hypothesis that MA is superior to acupuncture for the treatment of chronic degenerative knee pain.…”

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