Gold bead implants.
Gold bead implantation is an experimental area of study in the acupuncture field dealing with chronic diseases. Special acupuncture techniques are required to implant the gold beads successfully in the proper location. Gold beads are used to treat degenerative joint disease, osteochondritis, osteochondritis dessicans, ventral spondylosis, and seizures.
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Western Avenue Animal Hospital, Marion, Indiana 46952.
D015670:Acupuncture Therapy / Q000379:methods / Q000662:veterinary*; D000818:Animals; D004283:Dog Diseases / Q000628:therapy*; D004285:Dogs; D004827:Epilepsy / Q000628:therapy / Q000662:veterinary; D006046:Gold; D006619:Hip Dysplasia, Canine / Q000628:therapy; D008863:Microspheres; D009134:Muscular Atrophy, Spinal / Q000628:therapy / Q000662:veterinary; D019736:Prostheses and Implants / Q000662:veterinary; D013128:Spinal Osteophytosis / Q000628:therapy / Q000662:veterinary
D006046:Gold