Acupuncture effective for osteoarthritis of the knee

Acupuncture, as compared with sham acupuncture treatment or no treatment, decreases pain scores by an average of 40% and improves function similarly in patients who stick with it. The acupuncture used in this study was based on the Traditional Chinese Medicine meridian theory and was used for the entire 6 months of the study. (LOE=1b)

Acupuncture, as compared with sham acupuncture treatment or no treatment, decreases pain scores by an average of 40% and improves function similarly in patients who stick with it. The acupuncture used in this study was based on the Traditional Chinese Medicine meridian theory and was used for the entire 6 months of the study. (LOE=1b)

Acupuncture, as compared with sham acupuncture treatment or no treatment, decreases pain scores by an average of 40% and improves function similarly in patients who stick with it. The acupuncture used in this study was based on the Traditional Chinese Medicine meridian theory and was used for the entire 6 months of the study. (LOE=1b)