Abstract
By causing long-term stimulation, gold wire implantation at acupoints has been used empirically to prolong the effects of acupuncture. This study shows that subcutaneous gold wire implantation at acupoints has long-term effects on bone regeneration in the rat ulna bone defect model.
Publication types
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Evaluation Study
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Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
MeSH terms
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Acupuncture Points
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Acupuncture Therapy / instrumentation*
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Acupuncture Therapy / methods
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Animals
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Bone Regeneration / physiology
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Fracture Healing / physiology*
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Gold
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Implants, Experimental
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Male
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Physical Stimulation
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Radiography
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Rats
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Rats, Sprague-Dawley
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Time Factors
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Ulna Fractures / diagnostic imaging
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Ulna Fractures / pathology
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Ulna Fractures / therapy*