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Effect of Placental Extract on Immobilization of Shoulder Joint in a Complex Regional Pain Syndrome Patient  

Cho, Tae-Hwan (Samsung Orthopaedic Clinic)
Park, Kyeong-Mee (Doctor Hyu Oriental Medical Clinic)
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Journal of Acupuncture Research / v.29, no.4, 2012 , pp. 93-97 More about this Journal
Abstract
Complex regional pain syndrome type 1(CRPS 1) is a neuropathic pain disorder that accompanies severe pain and motor deficit as well as changes in the skin in the extremities. The pathophysiology of CRPS 1 is still not exactly elucidated. However, the general consensus of involvement of inflammatory mediators in the development of CRPS 1 is amply made. On the basis that placental extract successfully inhibited the production of inflammatory cytokines and mediators in several experimental models, we have tried a long-term weekly injection of placental extract into acupuncture points to a CRPS 1 patient suffering pain and immobilization of shoulder joint. The results say that placental extract effectively resolved pain, restored skin color and improved immobilization of shoulder joint in the CRPS 1 patient.
Keywords
complex regional pain syndrome; placental extract; acupuncture; shoulder joint;
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