WENG Xueying, ZHANG Pin, LI Qing, et al. Case Report of Traditional Chinese Medicine External Application Combined with Cupping Therapy for a Patient with Knee Osteoarthritis[DB/OL].Clinical Archives of Integrative Medicine, 2026.
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WENG Xueying, ZHANG Pin, LI Qing, et al. Case Report of Traditional Chinese Medicine External Application Combined with Cupping Therapy for a Patient with Knee Osteoarthritis[DB/OL].Clinical Archives of Integrative Medicine, 2026.DOI: 10.12209/CAIM202604130003.
Case Report of Traditional Chinese Medicine External Application Combined with Cupping Therapy for a Patient with Knee Osteoarthritis
This article summarizes the nursing experience of applying traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) external application combined with cupping therapy to alleviate knee joint pain and restricted mobility in a patient with knee osteoarthritis (KOA). Based on TCM syndrome differentiation and classification, the patient received characteristic TCM nursing techniques, including TCM external application and cupping therapy, complemented by emotional care, lifestyle guidance, and dietary regulation. The interventions significantly relieved knee joint pain, improved joint function, and thereby enhanced the patient's activities of daily living and quality of life.
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