Combined Therapy of Pulsed Electromagnetic Therapy and Acupuncture for Delayed Union of 2nd, 3rd, and 4th Metatarsal Shaft Non-Displaced Fracture: A Case Report
Delayed union is observed when bone fails to heal within eight weeks. Magnetic therapy and acupuncture are frequently used to enhance the healing of the fracture. However, to date, no study has employed a combination of the two to treat delayed union. The aim of the present study is to report the ca...
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| description | Delayed union is observed when bone fails to heal within eight weeks. Magnetic therapy and acupuncture are frequently used to enhance the healing of the fracture. However, to date, no study has employed a combination of the two to treat delayed union. The aim of the present study is to report the case of a 30-year-old male who was diagnosed with the delayed union of 2nd, 3rd, and 4th metatarsal fractures via X-ray. He was treated with a combination of magnetic therapy and acupuncture. The outcome was a significant reduction in foot pain with an improvement in his daily activities. X-ray demonstrated full union of the fracture sites. Thus, these findings indicate clinical benefits of the combination of magnetic therapy and acupuncture in a patient with delayed union of metatarsal fractures. However, a larger study with a control group is required to substantiate the claim. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-fc496c585c234a628fc5e5312360b0432024-12-02T02:44:59ZengMEDrang Inc.Journal of Acupuncture Research2586-288X2586-28982024-11-0141267271https://doi.org/10.13045/jar.24.0015Combined Therapy of Pulsed Electromagnetic Therapy and Acupuncture for Delayed Union of 2nd, 3rd, and 4th Metatarsal Shaft Non-Displaced Fracture: A Case ReportEndy Chun Hung Tang0https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9774-7992Michele Tsz Ting Chow1https://orcid.org/0009-0007-5877-7508Heal Well Acupuncture & Physiotherapy Centre, Hong Kong, ChinaHeal Well Acupuncture & Physiotherapy Centre, Hong Kong, ChinaDelayed union is observed when bone fails to heal within eight weeks. Magnetic therapy and acupuncture are frequently used to enhance the healing of the fracture. However, to date, no study has employed a combination of the two to treat delayed union. The aim of the present study is to report the case of a 30-year-old male who was diagnosed with the delayed union of 2nd, 3rd, and 4th metatarsal fractures via X-ray. He was treated with a combination of magnetic therapy and acupuncture. The outcome was a significant reduction in foot pain with an improvement in his daily activities. X-ray demonstrated full union of the fracture sites. Thus, these findings indicate clinical benefits of the combination of magnetic therapy and acupuncture in a patient with delayed union of metatarsal fractures. However, a larger study with a control group is required to substantiate the claim.acupuncturebone fractureelectrotherapyphysiotherapy |
| spellingShingle | Endy Chun Hung Tang Michele Tsz Ting Chow Combined Therapy of Pulsed Electromagnetic Therapy and Acupuncture for Delayed Union of 2nd, 3rd, and 4th Metatarsal Shaft Non-Displaced Fracture: A Case Report Journal of Acupuncture Research acupuncture bone fracture electrotherapy physiotherapy |
| title | Combined Therapy of Pulsed Electromagnetic Therapy and Acupuncture for Delayed Union of 2nd, 3rd, and 4th Metatarsal Shaft Non-Displaced Fracture: A Case Report |
| title_full | Combined Therapy of Pulsed Electromagnetic Therapy and Acupuncture for Delayed Union of 2nd, 3rd, and 4th Metatarsal Shaft Non-Displaced Fracture: A Case Report |
| title_fullStr | Combined Therapy of Pulsed Electromagnetic Therapy and Acupuncture for Delayed Union of 2nd, 3rd, and 4th Metatarsal Shaft Non-Displaced Fracture: A Case Report |
| title_full_unstemmed | Combined Therapy of Pulsed Electromagnetic Therapy and Acupuncture for Delayed Union of 2nd, 3rd, and 4th Metatarsal Shaft Non-Displaced Fracture: A Case Report |
| title_short | Combined Therapy of Pulsed Electromagnetic Therapy and Acupuncture for Delayed Union of 2nd, 3rd, and 4th Metatarsal Shaft Non-Displaced Fracture: A Case Report |
| title_sort | combined therapy of pulsed electromagnetic therapy and acupuncture for delayed union of 2nd 3rd and 4th metatarsal shaft non displaced fracture a case report |
| topic | acupuncture bone fracture electrotherapy physiotherapy |
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