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Resolution of Trigger Finger with Electroacupuncture
Louis A Kazal1, Semran Themer2
1Department of Community and Family Medicine, and Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth, Hanover, NH, USA.
Medical Acupuncture
|January 1, 2024
Summary
Electroacupuncture (EA) may effectively treat trigger finger (TF) by reducing pain and nodule size. This case study shows complete symptom resolution after four EA treatments, suggesting a promising therapeutic option for TF.
Area of Science:
- Orthopedics
- Pain Management
- Integrative Medicine
Background:
- Trigger finger (stenosing tenosynovitis) causes hand pain and functional impairment.
- Standard treatments include splinting, corticosteroid injections, or surgery.
- Limited research exists on electroacupuncture (EA) for trigger finger.
Keywords:
electroacupunctureflexor tendon tenosynovitishand painlockingstenosing tenosynovitistrigger fingerMore Related Videos
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