Asian Journal of Complementary and Alternative Medicine

Research Progress on Acupuncture Treatment of Knee Osteoarthritis

Zhang-Yueyu¹，Song- Aiqun²，Peng Ying³

¹College of Acupuncture, Moxibustion and Orthopedics, Hubei University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Wuhan City, Hubei Province, China
²Department of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, Hubei Provincial Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Wuhan City, Hubei Province, China
³College of Acupuncture, Moxibustion and Orthopedics, Hubei University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Wuhan City, Hubei Province, China

Abstract

Osteoarthritis of the knee is a common clinical degenerative disease, which occurs in middle-aged and elderly people. Acupuncture therapy has a significant effect in the treatment of knee osteoarthritis, and is gradually accepted by more and more patients. Observing the treatment of knee osteoarthritis by different acupuncture and moxibustion therapies, we can find that acupuncture treatment of knee osteoarthritis has the advantages of relieving knee joint pain, improving knee joint function, absorbing knee joint inflammation, and promoting the recovery of damaged soft tissue. The treatment of osteoarthritis provides a more effective treatment plan.

Keywords:

Acupuncture therapy; Knee joint; Osteoarthritis