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Integrative Medicine and the Treatment of Knee Osteoarthritis

2/11/2022

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Effectiveness of turmeric and tuina therapies
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​What is
the role of alternative medicine in the treatment of knee osteoarthritis?
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Let's take a brief look at two recent articles. The Annals of Internal Medicine published 
Effectiveness of Curcuma longa Extract for the Treatment of Symptoms and Effusion–Synovitis of Knee Osteoarthritis (Wang, Jones, et al.) in 2020. And in my Chinese/English medical translation practice, I translated the 2022 article Tuina Prevents Deep Vein Thrombosis of the Lower Limbs after Total Knee Arthroplasty (Zhao, Xu, et al., 中国组织工程研究 Chinese Journal of Tissue Engineering Research).

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​Conclusions

In the Annals of Internal Medicine study, Cucurma longa (turmeric) extract was more effective than placebo for knee pain but did not affect knee effusion–synovitis or cartilage composition. In the Chinese Journal of Tissue Engineering Research article, 
common femoral vein index (the primary observation indicator) in the tuina group was lower than in the control group, demonstrating that lower limb point pressure therapy at the Shu transporting points was able to reduce common femoral vein stasis after total knee arthroplasty, improving blood flow in the lower limbs after knee replacement and reducing the risk of thrombus formation. Other indicators, such as D-dimer value and pressure pain threshold, were also improved in the tuina group relative to the control group.
Please note: Sample size in both studies was relatively small. Larger clinical trials are needed to confirm results.
Information in this blog is presented for educational purposes only. Not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. The use of herbal preparations is not recommended without seeking the advice of a healthcare provider. Substances in herbal preparations may interact with prescription drugs to eliminate therapeutic efficacy or induce toxicity.
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    Kerilyn Sappington is the founder of Integrative Translations, which specializes in the Chinese to English translation of topics in conventional and complementary medicine. 

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