Clinical observation on electroacupuncture combined with massage for treatment of knee osteoarthritis complicated by gonarthromeningitis.
- Author:
Tong WANG
1
;
Li-xin WEI
Author Information
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH: Acupuncture Points; Electroacupuncture; Humans; Massage; Moxibustion; Osteoarthritis, Knee; therapy
- From: Chinese Acupuncture & Moxibustion 2005;25(3):176-178
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
OBJECTIVETo observe therapeutic effect of acupuncture and moxibustion combined with massage on gonarthromeningitis complicated with knee osteoarthritis of Bengalese.
METHODSAcupuncture combined with electroacupuncture was given at Heding (Ex-LE2), Nei- and Wai-Xiyan (Ex-LE4, Ex-LE5) and others. and massage was given around the knee joints to treat 51 Bengalese patients of gonarthromeningitis complicated by knee osteoarthritis for one course (10 sessions of treatment).
RESULTSSeventeen cases were markedly-effective, 25 were effective, and 9 were ineffective, with a total effective rate of 82.4%.
CONCLUSIONChinese traditional acupuncture, moxibustion and massage have satisfactory therapeutic effect on gonarthromeningitis complicated by knee osteoarthritis of Bengalese.
