Traditional Chinese medicine nursing protocols for knee osteoarthritis

ABSTRACT:Knee osteoarthritis(KOA),a complicated peripheral joint disorder,can be caused by non-modifiable and modifiable risk factors.At present,the treatment for osteoarthritis is mainly to manage symptoms and improve quality of life.Although some patients with osteoarthritis may choose pharmacological agents for pain relief,it has been confirmed that a variety of preparations and doses of pharmacological agents were ineffective.In recent years,Traditional Chinese medicine(TCM)has been shown unique superiorities in the treatment of osteoarthritis,including KOA.Therefore,this article primarily investigated the key points of common syndromes,TCM nursing methods and healthy guidance of KOA,aiming at maintaining and developing the strengths of TCM,improving its efficacy and standardizing its behavior.

Knee osteoarthritis( KOA),a complicated peripheral joint disorder,can be caused by non-modifiable and modifiable risk factors. At present,the treatment for osteoarthritis is mainly to manage symptoms and improve quality of life. Although some patients with osteoarthritis may choose pharmacological agents for pain relief,it has been confirmed that a variety of preparations and doses of pharmacological agents were ineffective. In recent years,Traditional Chinese medicine( TCM) has been shown unique superiorities in the treatment of osteoarthritis,including KOA. Therefore,this article primarily investigated the key points of common syndromes,TCM nursing methods and healthy guidance of KOA, aiming at maintaining and developing the strengths of TCM,improving its efficacy and standardizing its behavior.