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2021 May 28


Acupunct Med

Acupuncture combined with multidisciplinary care for recovery after traumatic multiple rib fractures: a prospective feasibility cohort study.

Authors

Kim K H, Lee C K, Cho H M, Kim Y, Kim S H, Shin M J, Kim J E, Shin Y K, Lee S J, Seok J, Choi J H, Kim M, Kim Y H
Acupunct Med. 2021 May 28:9645284211009539.
PMID: 34044603.

Abstract

Acute pain significantly delays early physiological recovery and results in chronic functional disability in patients with traumatic multiple rib fractures (MRFs). This prospective cohort study aimed to investigate the feasibility of acupuncture combined with multidisciplinary care during recovery in patients with traumatic MRFs.