Background: This systematic review aimed to evaluate the effectiveness and safety of
ultrasound-guided acupotomy (UGAT) therapy in the treatment of patients with knee …

Acupotomy is a widely used medical intervention in traditional East Asian medicine, and
efforts are being made to improve its effectiveness and safety. As a first step toward …

Objective Shoulder pain is a common complaint in outpatient clinics and can result in an
inability to work or perform household activities, leading to significant socioeconomic …

Background Acupotomy, a more invasive procedure than acupuncture, involves the use of a
thicker needle with an integrated knife at the tip, necessitating safety research. We aimed to …

Ultrasound-guidance is applied during the administration of Korean medicine (KM)
interventions to improve the safety and effectiveness of the interventions. Although many …

Background and Objectives: This pilot study aimed to evaluate the clinical effectiveness, cost-
effectiveness, and safety of acupotomy combined with epidural steroid injection (ESI) in …

Rationale Acute injury to the sacroiliac joint (SIJ) can result from high-energy external forces
that cause a combination of axial loading and sudden rotational movements, resulting in …

Objectives This study was conducted to develop a standard acupotomy consent form that
takes into account the unique characteristics of Korean Medicine. The study was motivated …

Background: The aim of this article is to propose the safe and effective protocol for
ultrasound-guided acupotomy procedure. Ultrasound is very effective to increase the safety …

Background: The aim of this article is to propose the safe and effective protocol for
ultrasound-guided acupotomy procedure at the third lumbar transverse process syndrome …