Yi Xiao, Yi Zhang, Shenyi Li, Xiangdang Long, Yingxin Su, Zhiyong Zeng, Jing Yan, Xi Li, Shibo Fu
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Abstract
Purpose: To evaluate the clinical efficacy of ultrasound-guided local anesthetic injection combined with myofascial trigger point mini-needle knife therapy for acute lumbar sprain management.
Methods: In this prospective study, 60 patients (January-July 2024) received ultrasound-guided injections at the third lumbar (L3) transverse process attachment and posterior medial spinal nerve branch, combined with miniscalpel-needle release of MTrPs. Visual analog scale (VAS), modified Oswestry disability index (MODI), and lumbar range of motion (ROM) were assessed pre-treatment and on days 3 and 7 post-treatment.
Results: VAS scores, modified ODI scores, and ROM scores on days 3 and 7 post-treatment were significantly reduced compared to baseline (all P < 0.001). Further pairwise comparisons revealed statistically significant improvements in VAS scores (MD - 1.25; 98.33% CI - 1.50 to - 0.75; P < 0.001) and modified ODI scores (MD - 2.50; 98.33% CI - 3.00 to - 2.00; P < 0.001) from day 3 to day 5. However, no significant change in ROM scores was observed between days 3 and 7, indicating rapid stabilization of mobility metrics.
Conclusions: The integration of ultrasound-guided anesthesia and miniscalpel-needle therapy provides rapid pain relief, functional recovery, and mobility restoration in acute lumbar sprain. This multimodal approach demonstrates clinical efficacy with minimized invasiveness, aligning with evidence supporting ultrasound-guided precision and MTrP-targeted interventions.
目的:评估超声引导局麻药注射联合肌筋膜触发点微型针刀疗法治疗急性腰扭伤的临床疗效:在这项前瞻性研究中,60名患者(2024年1月至7月)在超声引导下接受了第三腰椎(L3)横突附着处和脊神经后内侧支的注射,同时接受了MTrPs小针刀松解术。对治疗前、治疗后第3天和第7天的视觉模拟量表(VAS)、改良Oswestry残疾指数(MODI)和腰椎活动范围(ROM)进行评估:结果:与基线相比,治疗后第 3 天和第 7 天的 VAS 评分、改良 ODI 评分和 ROM 评分均显著降低(均为 P 结论:治疗后第 3 天和第 7 天的 VAS 评分、改良 ODI 评分和 ROM 评分均显著降低:超声引导麻醉与小关节镜针疗法相结合,可快速缓解急性腰扭伤患者的疼痛、恢复其功能和活动能力。这种多模式方法显示了临床疗效,同时最大限度地减少了创伤,与支持超声引导精准和MTrP靶向干预的证据相一致。
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The European Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Traumatology (EJOST) aims to publish high quality Orthopedic scientific work. The objective of our journal is to disseminate meaningful, impactful, clinically relevant work from each and every region of the world, that has the potential to change and or inform clinical practice.