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Purpose: To investigate the clinical effect of miniature needle-knives in treatment of calcanodynia.Methods: Of 96 calcanodynia patients, 64 were treated with a needle-knife and 32, by local block therapy. The curative effects were evaluated.Results: The effective rate was 96.8% in the needle-knife group and the 78.1% in the local blockage group. There was a significant difference in curative effect between the two groups (P<0.01).Conclusion: Needle-knife lysis has a marked effect on calcanodynia.
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Lu Shi-chang, born in 1942, jumor consultant doctor in department of osteology, have invented subminiature needle-knife (patent number 02266325.8).
Foundation Item: Study on the treatment of Calcanodynia with a Needle-knife of TCM (Supported by Shanghai Board of Health)
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Shi-chang, L., Qiu-chen, Y., Jin-song, L. et al. Clinical study on treatment of calcanodynia with a needle-knife. J. Acupunct. Tuina. Sci. 1, 39–41 (2003). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02845433
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02845433