Analysis of the therapeutic effect of acupuncture with warmed needle combined with moxibustion and steaming washing with traditional Chinese medicine on patients after the operation on meniscus

Objective:To observe the therapeutic effect of acupuncture with warmed needle combined with moxibustion and steaming washing with traditional Chinese medicine on patients after the operation on meniscus of the knee joint.Methods:60 patients were randomly divided into 2 groups after arthroscopic operation on meniscus of the knee joint.30 patients in experimental group were treated with acupuncture with warmed needle combined with moxibustion,steaming washing with traditional Chinese medicine and conventional functional exercises,while others in control group performed conventional functional exercises.The scores of function of knee joint were recorded on 3 months after operation.Results:The therapeutic effect in experimental group was better than that in control group(t=5.61,P=0.000).Conclusion: The therapeusis of acupuncture with warmed needle combined with moxibustion and steaming washing with traditional Chinese medicine has significant therapeutic effect on patients after arthroscopic operation on meniscus of the knee joint and it is worthy to be popularized in clinic.