Research Progress on Superficial Needling Therapy in the Treatment of Knee Osteoarthritis
10.13359/j.cnki.gzxbtcm.2025.02.024
- VernacularTitle:扬刺法治疗膝骨关节炎的研究进展
- Author:
Xinyue LIU
1
;
Xu SUN
;
Jiaohui LI
;
Xiaoxin WANG
;
Mengshi WEI
;
Sitong LIU
;
Yuanzheng SUN
Author Information
1. 黑龙江中医药大学,黑龙江哈尔滨 150040
- Keywords:
superficial needling;
knee osteoarthritis;
stimulation of meridian qi;
invigoration of yang qi;
current research status;
review
- From:
Journal of Guangzhou University of Traditional Chinese Medicine
2025;42(2):425-429
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
The therapeutic efficacy and possible mechanism of action of superficial needling therapy for knee osteoarthritis(KOA)are reviewed by analyzing relevant medical literature.Superficial needling therapy exerts certain efficacy in treating KOA,and the clinical efficacy could be further improved by combining it with conventional acupuncture,as well as Chinese medicine and other acupuncture methods alone.The therapy of stimulation of meridian qi and invigoration of yang qiare in line with the pathogenesis of KOA.Superficial needling therapy exerts certain effect on KOA by enhancing acupuncture stimulation,enlarging the treatment area,and releasing muscle and fascia.
