Table 6.
Peripheral nerve injuries associated with acupuncture (4 cases).
| First author/year (reference) | Country | Cases age/sex | Disease treated | Punctured site | Complication | Onset after acupuncture | Practitioner | Followup |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sato 2003 [78] | Japan | 62/F | Sciatica | Anterior of the leg | Peroneal nerve palsy | 1 d | Not specified | Recovered (4 mo) |
| Patrick 2005 [79] | USA | 63/F | LBP | Low back | Injury of the L5 nerve root | 28 y | Not specified | Recovered (after surgery) |
| Rosted 2007 [80] | UK | 47/M | TMD | ST6, ST7 (face) | Bell's Palsy | 1 d | Not specified | Recovered (2 wk) |
| Lee 2008 [81] | Korea | 47/M | Abdominal discomfort | PC5 & PC6 (forearm) | Median nerve neuropathy | Shortly | Oriental medicine practitioner | Recovered (1 y) |