Analysis of Staged Acupuncture Treatment for Knee Osteoarthritis
Knee osteoarthritis is called"knee bi"by the traditional Chinese medicine.The fundamental etiology and pathogenesis of this condition are attributed to external invasion of cold-dampness and deficiency of liver and kidney.In the early stage of knee osteoarthritis,pain predominates with evident symptoms of cold-damp bi syn-drome.As the disease progresses to later stages,deformity of the knee joint and damage to tendons and bones man-ifest,indicating a pattern of liver and kidney deficiency.Given the diverse clinical manifestations,physical signs,imaging characteristics,and TCM syndrome features presented at different stages of the disease's progression,a staged treatment strategy focusing on pain relief,swelling reduction,and tissue repair through acupuncture is pro-posed.
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