Clinical Observation on Knee Osteoarthritis Treated with Arthroscope and Electro-acupuncture
10.3760/cma.j.issn.1673-4246.2009.04.036
- VernacularTitle:膝关节镜合电针治疗膝关节骨性关节炎临床观察
- Author:
Ting CHENG
;
Jianmin WEN
;
Xinxiao LIN
;
Xiabo WU
;
Kewei JIANG
;
Weidong SUN
;
Yongsheng SUN
;
Haiwei HU
;
Zhao LIANG
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
KOA;
Arthroscope,Electro-acupuncture;
Knee joint
- From:
International Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine
2009;31(4):348,353-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective To discuss the clinical effects of knee osteoarthritis treated with arthroscope and electro-acupuncture. Methods 57 patients (57 knee joints involved) , who were diagnosed by physical examinations and MRI as knee osteoarthritis, were treated by arthroscopy preoperatively and electro-acupuncture and rehabilitation training postoperatively. Results Among the total of 57 cases, 39 cases were recovery (68%), 17 cases were improved (30%), l case was ineffective (2%). The score of preoperative and postoperative HSS assessment was ( 50.3 ± 5.42 )and ( 59.2± 5.28 )respectively (P < 0.05 ). Conclusion The treatment of knee osteoarthritis with arthroscope and electro-acupuncture is effective.
