The Effects of Acupuncture on Chronic Knee Pain Due to Osteoarthritis: A Meta-Analysis

Conclusions: This meta-analysis demonstrates that acupuncture can improve short and long-term physical function, but it appears to provide only short-term pain relief in patients with chronic knee pain due to osteoarthritis. Level of Evidence: Therapeutic Level I. See Instructions for Authors for a complete description of levels of evidence.
Source: JBJS - Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Tags: Knee Evidence-Based Orthopaedics Source Type: research