Treatment of Knee Osteoarthritis with Small Needle Knife Coordinates Joints Washing / 国际中医中药杂志

ABSTRACT

Objective To observe the effect of treating knee osteoarthritis with small needle knife plus joints washing. Methods All cases were randomly recruited into a control group(73 cases) and a treatment group(75 cases). The treatment group was treated with small needle knife plus joints washing, and the control group was treated with meloxicam and applying diclofenae extemally. Methods The curative rate showed significant difference between the two groups(X2= 19.62, P<0.01 ), while the total effective rate showed on obvious difference(X2=2.12, P>0.05 ).Results Joint function of patients in the treatment group was notable improved after the treatment (X2=9.21, P<0.01) . Conclusion The therapy with small needle knife plus joints washing has good effect in treating knee osteoarthritis.