针灸结合股四头肌训练治疗膝关节骨性关节炎

目的探讨针灸结合股四头肌强化训练治疗膝关节骨性关节炎的疗效。方法 82例膝关节骨性关节炎患者随机分为针灸结合股四头肌强化训练治疗组 (针灸组 )和常规治疗组各 41例 ,对患者治疗前与治疗 3 0天后的下肢日常活动能力及患膝疼痛程度进行评定。结果治疗后 ,两组患者的症状均有减轻 ,但针灸组在缓解疼痛、改善下肢功能方面明显优于常规治疗组 (P <0 .0 1)。结论针灸结合股四头肌强化训练治疗膝关节骨性关节炎可获得满意而稳定的疗效。

Effect of acupuncture and moxibustion combined with quadriceps exercise on knee osteoarthritis

Objective To explore the effect of acupuncture and moxibustion combined with quadriceps exercise on osteoarthritis of knee joint. Methods 82 cases of knee osteoarthritis were randomly divided into the acup-moxibustion group (41 cases, treated with acup-moxibustion and quadriceps exercise treatment) and routine treatment group (41 cases). Lower limb ability of daily life respectively and knee pain of patients before and 30 days after treatment were evaluated. Results Clinical symptoms of patients in both groups were improved significantly after treatment. The acup-moxibustion group was better than traditional group in relieving pain and improving the lower limb ability of daily life ( P<0.01). Conclusion The acup-moxibustion therapy combined with quadriceps exercise has preferable clinical curative effect on knee osteoarthritis.