Clinical Observation of Fire-needle Therapy plus Tuina for Senile Knee Osteoarthritis / 针灸推拿医学（英文版）

ABSTRACT

Objective: To observe the therapeutic efficacy of fire-needle therapy plus tuina in treating primary knee osteoarthritis (KOA) in the elderly. Methods: Twenty-three patients with KOA were intervened by pricking with fire-needle therapy plus tuina, and evaluated by using the Western Ontario and McMaster Universities osteoarthritis index (WOMAC) before and after intervention. Results: After intervention, the total score, scores of pain, rigidity, and activities of daily living of WOMAC dropped significantly (P Conclusion: Pricking with fire needle plus tuina can produce a significant therapeutic efficacy in treating KOA in the elderly, thus worth application in clinic.