STUDY DESIGN: A retrospective case report. OBJECTIVE: The objective of this article is to report an unusual complication of dry needling. SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DATA: Epidural hematomas after dry needling are quite unusual and only a few cases of epidural hematoma after acupuncture have been reported in the literature. We are presenting the first report of acute cervical epidural hematoma after dry needling. METHODS: A 58-year-old woman presented with quadriparesis and neck pain. Magnetic resonance imaging of the spine revealed a hyperintense mass in the T2-weighted magnetic resonance image at the C2-T2 level, which proved to be an epidural hematoma. RESULTS: Symptoms related to the epidural hematoma resolved after decompression. CONCLUSION: Though rare, epidural hematomas are a possible complication when applying needling therapies. Therapists need to have precise knowledge of human anatomy, especially in the region where he or she will puncture. Continuous attention must be paid throughout the whole procedure
Keywords : Acupuncture Therapy,Acute Disease,adverse effects,Cervical Vertebrae,Decompression,diagnosis,etiology,Female,Hematoma,Hematoma,Epidural,Spinal,Humans,instrumentation,Laminectomy,Magnetic Resonance Imaging,methods,Middle Aged,Neck,Neck Pain,Needles,Pain,Punctures,Quadriplegia,rehabilitation,Republic of Korea,Spinal Cord Compression,Spine,surgery,therapy,Treatment Outcome,Universities,, Acute,Cervical,Epidural,Hematoma,As, hip injection for pain
Date of Publication : 2011 Jun
Authors : Lee JH;Lee H;Jo DJ;
Organisation : Department of Oriental Rehabilitation Medicine, College of Oriental Medicine, Kyung Hee University, Seoul, Republic of Korea
Journal of Publication : Spine (Phila Pa 1976 )
Pubmed Link : https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21289580
The London Spine Unit : Harley Street UK. Specialists in Cutting Edge Technologies for Spinal Surgery
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