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Cellulitis and Ankle Joint Synovitis after Acupuncture at BL60: A Case Report

곤륜(BL60) 자침 후 발생한 족부의 봉와직염 및 족관절 윤활막염: 증례 보고

  • Do, Hyun Jeong (Department of Acupuncture & Moxibustion, Dong-Eui Univesity Korean Medicine Hospital) ;
  • Lee, Eun Ju (Department of Acupuncture & Moxibustion, Dong-Eui Univesity Korean Medicine Hospital) ;
  • Park, Gyung Hun (Department of Sasang Constitutional Medicine, Dong-Eui Univesity Korean Medicine Hospital) ;
  • Park, Yun Leong (Department of Acupuncture & Moxibustion, Sam-Se Korean Medicine Hospital) ;
  • Seo, Jong Cheol (Department of Acupuncture & Moxibustion, Dong-Eui Univesity Korean Medicine Hospital) ;
  • Kim, Cheol Hong (Department of Acupuncture & Moxibustion, Dong-Eui Univesity Korean Medicine Hospital) ;
  • Yoon, Hyun Min (Department of Acupuncture & Moxibustion, Dong-Eui Univesity Korean Medicine Hospital)
  • 도현정 (동의대학교부속한방병원 침구과) ;
  • 이은주 (동의대학교부속한방병원 침구과) ;
  • 박경훈 (동의대학교부속한방병원 사상체질과) ;
  • 박윤령 (삼세한방병원 침구과) ;
  • 서종철 (동의대학교부속한방병원 침구과) ;
  • 김철홍 (동의대학교부속한방병원 침구과) ;
  • 윤현민 (동의대학교부속한방병원 침구과)
  • Received : 2021.08.18
  • Accepted : 2021.10.13
  • Published : 2021.12.27
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Abstract

The purpose of this study is to report a case diagnosed with cellulitis and ankle joint synovitis after acupuncture treatment. An 85-years old female suffering from low back pain was managed by acupuncture including BL60. After treatment, unintended ankle pain occurred. The pain was diagnosed with cellulitis and synovitis by MRI. The patient was transferred to the Western medical hospital, and ankle joint arthroscopic synovectomy was performed. It was difficult to find a clear relationship between acupuncture and ankle joint synovitis. But it would be reasonable to assume that cellulitis was associated with acupuncture needling and synovitis was followed. Serious adverse effects, such as septic arthritis, are rare, but need significant attention. For acupuncture treatment on the ankle, especially using BL60, the depth and manipulation should be carefully performed along with sterilization.

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