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Perforation of the median nerve with an acupuncture needle guided by ultrasound
Jens Kessler1, Konrad Streitberger
1Department of Anaesthesiology, University Hospital Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Germany.
Abstract:
In an experiment on one of the authors, we used ultrasound to visualise an acupuncture needle completely perforating the median nerve at the acupuncture point PC6. During this procedure only a slight sensation occurred, and no pain. We conclude that, in individual cases, the median nerve might be perforated without causing pain or neurological problems.