Clinical Effects of Ultrasound-Guided Acupotomy in Knee Osteoarthritis Treatment

Summary

This paper introduces the operation method of ultrasound-guided acupotomy for knee osteoarthritis, which can reduce synovial thickness and improve knee joint function. It has the advantages of precise target, low treatment risk, few complications, and high safety.

Abstract

The protocol presented here demonstrates the operation method of ultrasound-guided acupotomy for knee osteoarthritis (KOA), including patient recruitment, preoperative preparation, manual operation, and postoperative care. The purpose of this protocol is to relieve pain and improve knee function in patients with KOA. A total of 60 patients with KOA admitted between June 2022 and June 2023 were treated with ultrasound-guided acupotomy. Pathological changes and knee function scores were compared before and after the treatment. After 1 week of treatment, the synovial thickness of the suprapatellar bursae was significantly lesser than before treatment (p < 0.05), the Hospital for Special Surgery Knee Score (HSS) was significantly higher than before treatment (p < 0.05), the Visual analogue scale (VAS) was significantly lower than those of the control group (p < 0.05) and Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index (WOMAC) were significantly lower than those of the control group (p < 0.05). Therefore, ultrasound-guided acupotomy for the treatment of KOA can reduce synovial thickness, relieve pain, improve knee joint function, and have a remarkable curative effect.

Introduction

Knee osteoarthritis (KOA) is the most common degenerative disease of the knee joint, causing knee pain, bony enlargements, morning stiffness, knee activity limitations, and other symptoms. Knee pain and limited function are the primary factors affecting daily life and work in patients with KOA. Most people with KOA experience a partial or complete loss of the ability to work and self-care, which is the primary cause of chronic disability¹. Epidemiological data^2,3 show that the prevalence of KOA is positively correlated with age. With the aging Chinese population, the incidence of KOA is....

Protocol

All patients with KOA were evaluated in the outpatient Department of TCM Rehabilitation at Guangming Hospital of Shanghai Pudong New Area from June 2022 to June 2023 for a total of 60 cases. This study was approved by the ethics review committee at Guangming Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine of Shanghai Pudong New Area (Ethics number: GMEC-KY-2020034). Doctors informed patients and their families regarding the clinical significance, risks, and follow-up requirements of the study. Patients were included in the stud.......

Discussion

There are three aspects of the treatment procedure that need special attention. The first is tenderness point localization. The surface of the total knee joint should be pressed to mark the location of the patient's pain response through the patient's complaint and the doctor's palpation. Peroneal collateral ligament and iliotibial band point, patellar lateral retinaculum point, quadriceps tendon and suprapatellar bursa point, patellar medial retinaculum point, tibial collateral ligament point, pes anserinus .......

Materials

Name	Company	Catalog Number	Comments
Disposable sterile injection needle	Shanghai Mishava Medical Industry Co., Ltd	601900973	Type specification:0.5 x 38 RWLB
Disposable medical mask	Shanghai Honglong Medical Supplies Equipment Co., LTD	20162140493	Type specification: 17.5 x 9.5cm
Disposable sterile small needle-knife	Wujiang Yunlong Medical equipment Co., Ltd	PR-4040	Type specification:40 mm x 40 mm
Disposable sterile syringe	Shandong Weigo Group Medical polymer Products Co., Ltd	601909174	Type specification:10 mL
Disposable sterile towel	Xinxiang Huakang Medical Material Co., LT	20182140517	Type specification: 80x100cm
Hygiene hat	Shanghai Honglong Medical Supplies Equipment Co., LTD	20150071	Type specification: 21x14cm
Lidocaine hydrochloride	Shanghai Hefeng Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd	6904996104121	Type specification:5 mL
Marker pen	Zebra Trading (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd	4901681518111	Type specification:1.0 mm/0.5 mm
Sterile absorbent cotton ball	Shanghai Honglong Medical Supplies Equipment Co., Ltd	601905637	Type specification:0.3  25 g
Sterile disposable medical plastic cup	Shanghai Honglong Medical Supplies Equipment Co., Ltd	709008633	Type specification:Waist-shaped disc
Sterile dressing block	Ningbo Haishu Shenyuan Medical Materials Co.,  Ltd	601909470	Type specification:7.5 cm x 7.5 cm x 8 floors
Sterile medical tweezers	Shanghai Honglong Medical Supplies Equipment Co.,Ltd	603917444	Type specification:Small size
Sterile protective cover for probe	Yangzhou Puen Medical Technology Co., LTD	20200046	Type specifications: 20x150cm
Sterile rubber surgical gloves	Guilin Hengbao health protection Co.,  Ltd	6971787071320	Type specification:6.5
Sterile self-adhesive dressing	Shanghai ISO Medical Products Co., Ltd	601909414	Type specification:10 cm x 15 cm
Sterile ultrasonic coupler	Jiangsu Huadong Medical Equipment Industrial Co., LTD	6972830280430	Type Specifications: 20g
Sterile water for injection	Shanghai Xinyi Jinzhu Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd	6938493300953	Type specification:5 mL
Type II skin disinfectant	Shanghai Likang Disinfection high-tech Co., Ltd	6909157000359	Type specification:500 mL/ bottle
Ultrasound	Suzhou Daer Medical Equipment Co., Ltd	100018857	uSmart3300 portable color ultrasound system