Drop-foot, also known as foot-drop, means having difficulty accomplishing ankle dorsiflexion; it can be caused by malfunctions at the level of muscle, skeleton or nerve system. Physical examination can differentiate a damage at upper motor neuron from a lower motor neuron one, and the damaged locale can be further determined with the help of Electromyography and Nerve Conduction Velocity Examination. When facing with this condition, modern medication is limited to conservatory treatment such as physical therapy and assistive equipment, and surgery is usually considered only after the failure of the aforementioned methods. Traditionally, TCM associate Drop-foot with the ancient term“atrophic debility (痿證).” In this case study, I apply electric acupuncture on acupoints at Gallbladder meridian and Stomach meridian to treat drop foot caused by spinal fusion, and the result is sufficiently satisfying.
【Keywords】
acupuncture; Yangming acupoints for atropic debility; atrophic debility;
261.8 脊椎融合術後併發垂足針刺治療探討
