[Evaluation of therapeutic effect of acupuncture at Jiaji (EX-B 2) on hyperosteogeny of lumbar vertebrae].
OBJECTIVE
To assess therapeutic effect of acupuncture at Jiaji (EX-B 2) on hyperosteogeny of lumbar vertebrae.


METHODS
Seventy-two cases were treated with Huatuo jiaji (EX-B 2) of L2 approximately L5 as main acupoints, and their clinical therapeutic effects were assessed with Oswestry Disability Index (ODI).


RESULTS
ODI was 0.562 +/- 0.199 before treatment and 0.123 +/- 0.196 after treatment with a significant difference before and after treatment (P<0.01), and the effective rate was 94.4%.


CONCLUSIONS
Acupuncture at Jiaji (EX-B 2) can improve functional activity for the patient of hyperosteogeny of lumbar vertebrae.
Li
De-hua
DH
College of Acupuncture & Massage, Chengdu University of TCM, Sichuan, China.
Zhao
Ling
L
Lin
Hong
H
D015669:Acupuncture Points; D015670:Acupuncture Therapy; D006801:Humans; D008159:Lumbar Vertebrae