WANG Xiyou.Current status and challenges of clinical and mechanistic research on Tuina for knee osteoarthritis[J]. Beijing Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine,2025,44(03):262-268.
WANG Xiyou.Current status and challenges of clinical and mechanistic research on Tuina for knee osteoarthritis[J]. Beijing Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine,2025,44(03):262-268. DOI: 10.16025/j.1674-1307.2025.03.001.
Current status and challenges of clinical and mechanistic research on Tuina for knee osteoarthritis
The incidence of knee osteoarthritis (KOA) has been increasing year by year, severely affecting the quality of life and mental health of patients. An increasing body of evidence suggests that
Tuina
is effective in treating KOA. Whether used alone or in combination with other therapies,
Tuina
therapy demo
nstrates significant clinical efficacy in the treatment of KOA.
Tuina
for KOA not only acts on local joint cartilage and synovium but also impacts various aspects, such as lower limb biomechanics and brain centers. In the future, it is necessary to further improve research design and explore the mechanisms of action of this advantageous therapy in depth.
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