WANG Tingting, LIU Fei. Nursing Case Report on Medicinal Cupping Therapy for Pain Relief in a Patient with Femoral Head Necrosis Based on Collateral Disease Theory[DB/OL].Clinical archives of integrative medicine, 2025.
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WANG Tingting, LIU Fei. Nursing Case Report on Medicinal Cupping Therapy for Pain Relief in a Patient with Femoral Head Necrosis Based on Collateral Disease Theory[DB/OL].Clinical archives of integrative medicine, 2025. DOI: 10.12209/CAIM202505170004.
Nursing Case Report on Medicinal Cupping Therapy for Pain Relief in a Patient with Femoral Head Necrosis Based on Collateral Disease Theory
This report summarizes the nursing experience of a patient with femoral head necrosis whose pain was managed through syndrome-differentiated interventions based on the "Collateral Disease" theory. For symptoms including hip joint pain and limited mobility, integrated Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) therapies such as acupoint-specific medicinal cupping and meridian-based medicinal cupping were administered. These interventions effectively alleviated pain, reducing the Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) score from 5 to 2 and improving hip flexion from 110° to 120°. Grounded in the "Collateral Disease" theory, medicinal cupping therapy demonstrated the ability to warm and unblock meridians, promote qi-blood circulation, dispel wind-dampness pathogens, and significantly relieve pain associated with femoral head necrosis. Additionally, it enhanced hip joint function and overall quality of life.
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