Clinical Study on Traditional Chinese Medicine Orthopedic Techniques Combined with Acupuncture for Knee Osteoarthritis
Objective To analyze clinical effect of traditional Chinese medicine orthopedic techniques combined with acupuncture for patients with knee osteoarthritis.Methods The paper chose 96 patients with knee osteoarthritis admitted to our hospital from July 2019 to July 2023,and divided them into control group of 48 cases and observation group of 48 cases with random number table method.Control group was treated with treatment,while observation group with traditional Chinese medicine bone setting techniques on the basis of control group.Pain status(VAS scores),knee joint function(Lysholm scores),severity of arthritis(WOMAC scores),levels of inflammatory factors,life quality(QOL scores),and basic living ability(ADL scores)were compared between two groups.Results Comparison showed,VAS scores in both observation group and control group were lower than before treatment,and observation group had lower VAS scores(P<0.05).Both observation group and control group had higher Lysholm scores before treatment,those of observation group were higher(P<0.05).Both observation group and control group had lower WOMAC scores before treatment,those of observation group were lower than control group,(P<0.05).CRP,PCT,and IL-6 levels in observation group and control group were lower than before treatment,those of observation group were lower(P<0.05).Comparison showed SF-36 scores in observation group were higher than control group(P<0.05).ADL scores in both observation group and control group were lower than before treatment,those of observation group were lower(P<0.05).Conclusion Traditional Chinese medicine bone setting technique combined with acupuncture can achieve ideal overall effect for knee osteoarthritis,can improve knee joint function and other aspects of patients,with positive effect,which is worthy of promotion and application.
Traditional Chinese medicine orthopedic techniquesAcupuncture treatmentKnee osteoarthritisPain situationKnee joint functionSeverity of arthritisInflammatory factor levels
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维普
