2023
DOI: 10.25220/wnj.v06.i2.0004
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The Effectiveness of Polydioxanone (PDO) Thread-Embedding Acupuncture in Adult Patients with Obesity: Case reports

Abstract: Background: Obesity is a chronic condition defined as excess body fat which is diagnosed based on body mass index, abdominal circumference, and is associated with an increased risk of various diseases. Conservative management is often hard to comply with, unsuccessfully, and expensive, while acupuncture with its variety of modalities can be an option. Case: A therapy with polydioxanone thread embedding on acupuncture points along with other acupuncture modalities were performed in three cases of obese pa… Show more

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