Janssens L A
Vet Surg. 1991 Jul-Aug;20(4):274-8. doi: 10.1111/j.1532-950x.1991.tb01263.x.
Seven foci of pain (trigger points) were identified in the triceps brachii, infraspinatus, adductor-pectineus, peroneus longus, gluteus medius, ileocostorum lumborum, and quadriceps femoris muscles in 48 lame dogs. The dogs had been lame for 1 day to 150 weeks (mean, 24 weeks). Thirty-one dogs had been treated unsuccessfully with corticosteroids, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, analgesics, or acupuncture. Palpating the trigger points induced severe pain. Treatment consisted of weekly stimulation of the trigger points by needling or injection of a local anesthetic. The mean treatment period was 2.8 weeks. Excellent results and complete recovery were observed in 34 dogs (60%).
在48只跛行犬的肱三头肌、冈下肌、内收肌-耻骨肌、腓骨长肌、臀中肌、腰髂肋肌和股四头肌中发现了7个疼痛点（触发点）。这些犬跛行时间为1天至150周（平均24周）。31只犬曾接受过皮质类固醇、非甾体抗炎药、镇痛药或针灸治疗，但均未成功。触压触发点会引起剧痛。治疗方法包括每周通过针刺或注射局部麻醉剂刺激触发点。平均治疗期为2.8周。34只犬（60%）取得了优异的治疗效果并完全康复。
