A randomized controlled trail on the treatment of knee osteoarthritis with acupotomy therapy based on the meridian sinew theory

ConclusionBoth acupotomy therapies guided by the meridian sinew theory and by the anatomy theory of Western medicine have good curative effect on knee osteoarthritis, but acupotomy guided by the meridian sinew theory has more superiorities in operability, safety and effectiveness, which is easy to be generalized in grass-roots and community hospitals.
Source: World Journal of Acupuncture Moxibustion - Category: Complementary Medicine Source Type: research