Pneumothorax as a complication of dry needling technique

ERJ Open Res. 2024 Apr 15;10(2):00156-2024. doi: 10.1183/23120541.00156-2024. eCollection 2024 Mar. ABSTRACT Post-dry needling pneumothorax is not extremely rare. Patients and referring doctors should be aware of this. Informed consent should mention pneumothorax as a considerable risk of dry needling procedures in the neck, shoulder or chest region. https://bit.ly/49YYNR8. PMID:38623313 | PMC:PMC11017104 | DOI:10.1183/23120541.00156-2024