Clinical observation on the treatment of patellar malacia by massotherapy plus warming acupuncture |
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Authors: | Zhu Wei-min Zhang Bi-meng |
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Institution: | Shanghai Sixth People's Hospital Affiliated to Jiaotong University, Shanghai, China, 200233 |
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Abstract: | Purpose: To investigate the efficacy of massotherapy plus warming acupuncture for treatment of patellar malacia. Methods:
Seventy-two patients with patellar malacia were randomly divided into observation and control groups, treated by massotherapy
plus warming acupuncture and simple medication, respectively. Results: The effective rate was 83.3% in the observation group
and 56.7% in the control group. There was a significant difference in curative effect between the two groups (P<0.01). Conlusion: The curative effect of massotherapy plus warming acupuncture on patellar malacia is superior to that of
simple medication.
Author: ZHU Wei-min(1968-), male, attending physician
Translator: WANG Si-you |
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Keywords: | Osteomalacia Tuina Massage Acupuncture-Moxibustion |
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