|
| Research progress on the mechanisms of electroacupuncture in the treatment of knee osteoarthritis |
| Hits 211 Download times 93 Received:July 03, 2025 |
| View Full Text View/Add Comment Download reader |
| DOI
10.11656/j.issn.1672-1519.2025.12.20 |
| Key Words
knee osteoarthritis;electroacupuncture;mechanism of efficacy;research progress;review |
| Author Name | Affiliation | E-mail | | XU Siyan | Heilongjiang University of Chinese Medicine, Harbin 150006, China | | | DUAN Shuo | Suzhou Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital Affiliated to Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Suzhou 210023, China | | | XU Ning | Heilongjiang University of Chinese Medicine, Harbin 150006, China | | | ZHU Guanwen | Heilongjiang University of Chinese Medicine, Harbin 150006, China | | | WANG Long | The First Affiliated Hospital of Heilongjiang University of Chinese Medicine, Harbin 150040, China | wlkeyan@163.com |
|
| Abstract
|
| Knee osteoarthritis（KOA） is a prevalent illness of the knee tendons and bones that typically affects middle-aged and older adults. Currently，there is no curative treatment available for KOA. Electroacupuncture therapy is frequently utilized in clinical musculoskeletal illnesses because it is low risk，low discomfort，low cost，and has a strong analgesic effect，but its mechanism is not entirely understood. This research compiles contemporary literature on electroacupuncture treatment of KOA at home and abroad.From multiple dimensions such as anti-inflammation and analgesia，regulation of pain transmission pathways，cartilage protection，microcirculation of the knee joint，and intestinal flora，it systematically reviews the potential mechanisms of electroacupuncture in treating KOA，aiming to provide a scientific basis for its clinical application and offer new ideas for the standardized treatment of KOA. |
|
