Browse > Article
http://dx.doi.org/10.14406/acu.2019.031

Effects of Acupotomy Treatment on Relapsed Lateral Malleolar Bursitis: A Case Report  

Kim, Jae Hoon (Department of Acupuncture & Moxibustion medicine, College of Korean medicine, Daegu Haany University)
Lee, Jung Hee (Department of Acupuncture & Moxibustion medicine, College of Korean medicine, Daegu Haany University)
Lee, Yun-Kyu (Department of Acupuncture & Moxibustion medicine, College of Korean medicine, Daegu Haany University)
Lee, Hyun-Jong (Department of Acupuncture & Moxibustion medicine, College of Korean medicine, Daegu Haany University)
Kim, Jae Soo (Department of Acupuncture & Moxibustion medicine, College of Korean medicine, Daegu Haany University)
Publication Information
Korean Journal of Acupuncture / v.36, no.4, 2019 , pp. 300-307 More about this Journal
Abstract
Objectives : This study details on a case of acupotomy for relapsed lateral malleolar bursitis. Methods : A 71-year-old woman with lateral malleolar bursitis was treated with acupotomy twice in an outpatient setting. A sterilized, disposable, blade width 0.5 mm × needle length 50 mm sized acupotomy was administered on GB40 and BL62 on each visit. Pain intensity assessment using Numeric Rating Scale (NRS) and the response evaluation criteria was conducted right after each treatment. Results : Pain on NRS declined from 5 to less than 1 after twice of acupotomy treatment. This result was regarded as 'Complete Response' using the response evaluation criteria. There were no side effects during whole treatment procedure at all. Conclusions : It is turned out that acupotomy can have a positive clinical effect on lateral malleolar bursitis in this case without any adverse effect. Further controlled studies on acupotomy for lateral malleolar bursitis are required for clinical application.
Keywords
acupotomy; case report; relapsed lateral malleolar bursitis;
Citations & Related Records
Times Cited By KSCI : 4  (Citation Analysis)
연도 인용수 순위
1 Hernandez PA., Hernandez WA., Hernandez A. Clinical aspects of bursae and tendon sheaths of the foot. J Am Podiatr Med Assoc. 1991 ; 81(7) : 366-372. doi: 10.7547/87507315-81-7-366   DOI
2 Ruangchaijatuporn T., Gaetke-Udager K., Jacobson J. A., Yablon C. M., Morag Y. Ultrasound evaluation of bursae: anatomy and pathological appearances. Skeletal Radiol. 2017 ; 46(4) : 445-462. doi: 10.1007/s00256-017-2577-x   DOI
3 Avci S, Sayli U. Lateral premalleolar bursitis as a result of sitting on the foot. Foot Ankle Int. 2001 ; 22 : 64-66. doi: 10.1007/s00256-017-2577-x   DOI
4 Park KH, Lee J, Choi WJ, Lee JW. OK-432 sclerotherapy for malleolar bursitis of the ankle. Foot Ankle Int. 2013 ; 34(10) : 1389-1394. doi: 10.1177/1071100713488091   DOI
5 Choi JH, Lee KT, Lee YK, Kim DH, Kim JR, Chung WC, et al. Endoscopic versus open bursectomy of lateral malleolar bursitis. Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc. 2012 ; 20(6) : 1205-1208. doi: 10.1007/s00167-011-1581-2   DOI
6 Woo SH, Kim JS, Son SM, Shin WC. Triamcinolone acetonide injections for lateral malleolar bursitis of the ankle. J Korean Foot Ankle Soc. 2019 ; 23(1) : 12-17. [In Korean] doi: 10.14193/jkfas.2019.23.1.12   DOI
7 Yuk DI, Kim KM, Jeon JH, Kim YI, Kim JH. A review of trends for acupotomy. The Acupunct. 2014 ; 31(3) : 35-43. [In Korean] doi: 10.13045/acupunct.2014041
8 Korean Acupuncture & Moxibustion Medicine Society. The Acupuncture and Moxibusition Medicine. 4th edition. Seoul (Korea): Jipmoon. 2012 ; 193
9 Kang CS, Yang HM. Acupotomy and Clinic. Seoul (Korea): DAU. 2011 ; 98-112
10 Jun SA, Park MS, Oh SJ, Lee JH, Gong HM, Choi SH, et al. Efficacy and safety of miniscalpel acupuncture in knee degenerative osteoarthritis patients: a study protocol for a randomized controlled pilot trial. Korean J Acupunct. 2016 ; 33(2) : 67-74. doi: 10.14406/acu.2016.010   DOI
11 Yoon SH, Kwon CY, Leem J. Adverse events of miniscalpel-needle treatment in Korea: A systematic review. European Journal of Integrative Medicine. 2019 ; 27 : 7-17. doi: 10.1016/j.eujim.2019.02.002   DOI
12 Treg DB, Thomas EV, Lyle JM. Malleolar bursitis in figure skaters: indications for operative and nonoperative treatment. Am J Sports Med. 2000 ; 28(1) : 109-111. doi: 10.1177/03635465000280010301   DOI
13 Kwon CY, Yoon SH, Lee B. Clinical effectiveness and safety of acupotomy: An overview of systematic reviews. Complementary Therapies in Clinical Practice. 2019 ; 36 : 142-152. doi: 10.1016/j.ctcp.2019.07.002   DOI
14 Therasse P, Arbuck SG, Eisenhauer EA, Wanders J, Kaplan RS, Rubinstein L, et al. New guidelines to evaluate the response to treatment in solid tumors. J Natl Cancer Inst. 2000 ; 92(3) : 205-216. doi: 10.1093/jnci/92.3.205   DOI
15 Lee HJ, Lee SS, Lee YH. The study of pain and functional disability scales for low back pain. J Korean Acupunct Moxib Soc. 2002 ; 19(2) : 137-148. [In Korean] (no doi)
16 Jang HS, Choi HJ. Surgery for synovial fistula after excision of the lateral malleolar bursitis of the ankle: a case report. J Korean Foot Ankle Soc. 2015 ; 19(3) : 118-121. [In Korean] doi: 10.14193/jkfas.2015.19.3.11   DOI
17 Hashimoto I, Yoshinaga R, Toda M, Nakanishi H. Intractable malleolar bursitis treated with lateral calcaneal artery adipofascial flap. Br J Plast Surg. 2003 ; 56(7) : 701-703. doi: 10.1016/S0007-1226(03)00363-1   DOI
18 Nichols AW. Complications associated with the use of corticosteroids in the treatment of athletic injuries. Clin J Sport Med. 2005 ; 15(5) : 370-375. doi: 10.1097/01.jsm.0000179233.17885.18   DOI