Treatment of Sciatica Following Uterine Cancer with Acupuncture: A Case Report

For women, gynaecological or obstetrical disorders are second to disc prolapse as the most common cause of sciatica. As not many effective conventional treatments can be found for sciatica following uterine cancer, patients may seek assistance from complementary and alternative medicine. Here, we pr...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Xiao, Henry, Zaslawski, Christopher, Vardy, Janette, Oh, Byeongsang
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: MDPI 2018
Materias:
Brief Report
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5874571/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29342919
http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/medicines5010006
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Sumario:For women, gynaecological or obstetrical disorders are second to disc prolapse as the most common cause of sciatica. As not many effective conventional treatments can be found for sciatica following uterine cancer, patients may seek assistance from complementary and alternative medicine. Here, we present a case of a woman with severe and chronic sciatica secondary to uterine cancer who experienced temporary relief from acupuncture.

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