1Department of Integrated Chinese Medicine and Medicine, Chung Shan Medical University
Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan
2Department of Chinese Medicine, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
3Department of Medicine, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
4Chinese Medical Association of Acupuncture, Taichung, Taiwan
【Summary】
It is a common problem for subsequent shoulder joint pain due to traumatic shoulder joint arthritis. This article discusses two cases of partial shoulder pain and movement range restriction caused by shoulder joint arthritis due to proximal humeral fracture and shoulder muscle laceration. After differential diagnosed with meridian theory, several acupuncture points (TE11, TE14, LI14, LI15, LI16 and TE6, LI11, LU5) were selected to treat these two patients. After acupuncture treatment for 5 to 7 months, there are obvious improvements not only subjective pain scale but also objective movement range. It is an effective case report for clinical evidence.