Discussion
obesity, osteoarthritis, meniscus rupture, KOA, disability, periarticular fractures, KOA swelling, injuries
OBESITY, OSTEOARTHRITIS, JOINT DISEASES, DEGENERATIVE JOINT DISEASE, SECONDARY, PATHOGENESIS, COMPLICATIONS, CHRONIC DISEASE
In the present study, the VAS and WOMAC scores of the treatment group were significantly lower than those of the control group, demonstrating that auricular bean-pressing therapy possessed analgesic and discomfort relief effects, for example, relieving mild- to moderate-degree KOA swelling, joint stiffness, and other symptoms. Considerable evidence has demonstrated the analgesic effect of auricular point bean-pressing therapy [The pathogenesis of KOA, a degenerative joint disease, remains unclear. It may be related to age, obesity, genetics, and other factors and can be secondary to joint injuries or joint diseases, such as meniscus rupture, joint deformity, and periarticular fractures [Of note, the results of the present study showed that after 28 days of intervention, the number of people in the treatment group who needed to take celecoxib was significantly lower than that of the control group, and the difference was statistically significant. The dependence on NSAIDs and related complications was also effectively improved after auricular bean-pressing therapy.A slow, progressive, and chronic disease, osteoarthritis is the leading cause of disability among elderly people. Existing studies showed that many cytokines, growth factors [Auricular point bean-pressing therapy has the potential to treat KOA [Cowherb seed is a well-known TCM herb and is listed in the The small sample size of the present single-center study may have led to some error in the experimental results. Additionally, the short follow-up period in the present study made it difficult to determine the long-term effects of auricular bean pressing on patients with KOA. Further research should be undertaken without these limitations.