Effect of acupuncture combined with rehabilitation training on walking function after arthroscopic meniscus repair

Abstract

Objective

To observe the effect of acupuncture combined with rehabilitation training on walking function after arthroscopic meniscus repair.

Methods

A total of 60 cases after arthroscopic meniscus repair were randomly allocated into an observation group and a control group, 30 in each group. Cases in the observation group received acupuncture combined with standard rehabilitation training, whereas cases in the control group only received the standard rehabilitation training. The energy, support torque and swing torque of the knee joints in the two groups were measured and compared before treatment, after 1-month and 2-month treatments.

Results

Before treatment, there were no between-group significant differences in the differences of energy, support torque and swing torque of the knee joints (P>0.05). After 1-month and 2-month treatments, there were intra-group and inter-group statistical differences in these parameters (P<0.05).

Conclusion

Acupuncture combined with rehabilitation training can increase the energy, support torque and swing torque of the knee joints of patients after arthroscopic meniscus repair and improve their walking function.

摘要

目的

观察针刺配合康复训练对膝关节半月板损伤关节镜术后患者步行功能的影响。

方法

将60例半月板损伤关节镜术后患者按随机数字表法分为两组, 每组30例。 观察组予针刺结合常规康复训练治疗, 对照组仅采用与观察组相同的常规康复训练治疗。 于治疗前及治疗1个月、 2个月后对患者膝关节能量、 支撑力矩及摆动力矩进行测量比较。

结果

治疗前, 两组膝关节能量、 支撑力矩及摆动力矩差异均无统计意义(P>0.05)。 治疗1个月及2个月后, 两组患者膝关节能量、 支撑力矩及摆动力矩均明显改善, 与本组治疗前有统计学差异(P<0.05); 两组间亦有统计学差异(P<0.05)。

结论

针刺配合康复训练可增加膝关节半月板损伤关节镜术后患者下肢运动过程中膝关节能量、 支撑力矩与摆动力矩, 提高其步行功能。