PubMed · 16118996
Acupuncture complication--a case report.
Abstract
A migrating, broken acupuncture needle inserted 28 years prior, impinged the L5 nerve root causing severe chronic pain which was relieved by surgical removal. Worldwide literature revealed an unexpected and surprising number of serious complications from acupuncture treatment.
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Bernard S Patrick. 2005. Acupuncture complication--a case report.. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/16118996/
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