Effect of dry needling on cubital tunnel syndrome: Three case reports
| Autor: | Sudarshan Anandkumar, Murugavel Manivasagam |
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| Rok vydání: | 2018 |
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Male medicine.medical_specialty Elbow flexion test Cubital Tunnel Syndrome Physical Therapy Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation Elbow pain 03 medical and health sciences Cubital tunnel syndrome 0302 clinical medicine Musculoskeletal Pain Elbow Humans Medicine Ulnar nerve Physical Therapy Modalities Ulnar Nerve Pain Measurement Cubital tunnel 030222 orthopedics Dry needling Massage business.industry Equipment Design Recovery of Function Middle Aged Biomechanical Phenomena Surgery Conservative treatment Treatment Outcome medicine.anatomical_structure Needles Female business 030217 neurology & neurosurgery |
| Zdroj: | Physiotherapy Theory and Practice. 35:363-372 |
| ISSN: | 1532-5040 0959-3985 |
| DOI: | 10.1080/09593985.2018.1449275 |
| Popis: | This case series describes three patients who presented with right medial elbow pain managed unsuccessfully with conservative treatment that included medication, massage, exercise therapy, ultrasound therapy, neurodynamic mobilization, and taping. Diagnosis of cubital tunnel syndrome was based on palpatory findings, a positive elbow flexion test, and a positive Tinel's sign. Conventionally, the intervention for this entrapment has been surgical decompression, with successful outcomes. This is potentially a first-time description of the successful management of cubital tunnel syndrome with dry needling (DN) using a recently published DN grading system. The patients were seen twice a week for 2 weeks with immediate improvements noted in all the outcome measures after the first treatment session. At discharge, they were pain-free and fully functional, which was maintained up to a 6-month follow-up. |
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