J Korean Orthop Assoc.  2020 Dec;55(6):550-553. 10.4055/jkoa.2020.55.6.550.

Cervical Spinal Cord Injury Caused by Acupuncture

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  • 1Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Daedong Hospital, Busan, Korea
  • 2Department of Orthopedic Surgery, WonKwang University Hospital, Iksan, Korea

Abstract

Acupuncture, which is a procedure of inserting needles in a specific portion of the body to control pain, is conducted widely. The procedure is considered relatively safe because of its minimal side effects and low occurrence (1 in 200,000). On the other hand, its side effects include neurological damage, infection, hematoma, emphysema, etc. The authors report a case of cervical neurological damage that occurred after an acupuncture procedure.

Keyword

cervical; spinal cord injuries; acupuncture; complications
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