Case Report: Long-term improvement after acupotomy in advanced ankylosing spondylitis with sacroiliac joint fusion
Acupotomy induced significant, long-term clinical improvement in this refractory AS case, likely through mechanical release of fascial restrictions. It represents a promising complementary, symptom- and function-modifying intervention for patients with limited response to conventional regimens.
Authors
- Zhenliang Ye (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0003-4271-9937)
- Xiangrui Cui
- Liyong Zhang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1817-4511)
- Dongyue Guo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0393-5197)
- Qiuxia Ding (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0525-2365)
- Yu Chen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5219-9195)
- Yangguang Yuan
Institutions
- Hunan University of Traditional Chinese Medicine (CN)
- Shenzhen University (CN)
- Shantou University (CN)
- Fourth Hospital of Changsha (CN)
- Shantou University Medical College (CN)
- Shenzhen Luohu People's Hospital (CN)
- Shenzhen Pingle Orthopedic Hospital (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Surgery
- Published
- 2025-12-12
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fsurg.2025.1727275
- Primary Topic
- Spondyloarthritis Studies and Treatments
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00