• Yi-Mei Zhang, Xing-Jun Han, Yong-Cheng Wang, Hong-Ling Jia, Xiao-Fen Yuan, Xian-Liang Meng, Zhao-Yu Li, and Guo-Feng Zhou.
• Department of Acupuncture and Moxibustion.
• Medicine (Baltimore). 2021 Jun 4; 100 (22): e26151e26151.

RationaleCervical spondylotic radiculopathy (CSR) is a common sensory, motor, and reflex disorder. Numbness, a common subjective symptom of CSR, lacks objective quantitative indicators and recognized effective treatments, but is also difficult to recover from. We present a case report describing a traditional acupuncture treatment for CSR, utilizing a special acupuncture method and point, namely the Yunmen point.Patient ConcernsA 40-year-old woman presented with unilateral arm numbness caused by CSR.DiagnosesA diagnosis of CSR was made in the orthopedic department of a local hospital.InterventionsWe attempted acupuncture at the Yunmen (LU 2) acupoint combined with neck-seven-acupoint under computed tomographic guidance.OutcomesAfter 10 times treatment sessions, the patient no longer experienced weakness, coldness, or numbness in the affected upper limb. In addition, the stiffness in the neck and shoulders was reduced. On physical examination, the patient's left brachial plexus traction test was negative; reassessment of the CSR-20-point score scale showed a perfect score, and the visual analog scale score was 0.LessonsOur report indicates that acupuncture at the LU 2 acupoint combined with neck-seven-acupoint is effective in treating numbness and coldness of the arm, and other neurological symptoms caused by cervical spondylosis. Moreover, with the appropriate acupuncture technique, the risk of acupuncture at the LU 2 acupoint can be minimized.Copyright © 2021 the Author(s). Published by Wolters Kluwer Health, Inc.

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