1 GENERAL OBJECTIVE
Osteoarthritis is a disease of the joints and spine that is chronically painful and deformed, without the presence of inflammation.
The basic damage of the disease is the degeneration of articular cartilage and multi-cushion, changes in the subchondral bone and synovial membrane.
The main cause of the disease is the aging process and the overload and prolonged stress of the articular cartilage.
2 SMALL INDICATIONS
- Pain and degeneration of all joints.
3 CONTRAINDICATIONS
The patient has a prolonged fever, dehydration, and blood loss.
- Patients with surgical emergency.
- Patients with heart failure, arrhythmia.
4 PREPARATION
4.1. Executor: Doctors and medical practitioners trained in the specialty of traditional medicine shall be granted practice certificates in accordance with the law on medical examination and treatment.
4.2. Vehicle
- Standard operating room.
– Dissolved catgut thread, sterile lumbar puncture needle.
– Enamel tray, clip with clip, sterile cotton gauze, iodine alcohol, adhesive tape, sterile gloves.
- Anti-shock medicine box.
4.3. Patient
- Be consulted, explained before entering treatment
- To be examined and make medical records according to regulations.
- Posture exposes the area of the point where the thread is implanted.
5 PREVENTION STEPS
5.1. Diagram of acupoints
– Shoulders and hands
+ Perseverance
+ Perseverance
+ Perseverance (GI15) + Perseverance (IG9) + Thien Tong
- Elbow
+ Khuc Tri + Tri Ly
– Wrist, hand
+ Bonded + Coke
– Hips and thighs
+ Discord + complete dance + Thu Lieu
+ Armor (L1, S1)
- Knee
+ Poison + All Eyes + Blood Sea
+ Central Committee + Duong Lang Tuyen + Salary
- Ancient life
+ C1 – C7 + Enlightenment + Bach Hoi
+ Kien Trung Du + Kien overseas + Great characters
- Back
+ Armor in the back area + Can du + Dom du
+ Pilgrim + Taste + Tam Du
+ How to travel
– Waist, hip
+ Grade + Armor (L1, S)
+ College du + Elementary school + Love Duong Quan
– Ankle area
+ Solve Khe + Pulse Duong + Le Doai
+ Kunlun + Thai pulse
- Depending on the disease changes, it is necessary to justify the reduction of acupoints appropriately.
– Depending on the disease, choose the right implant point, usually choose from 2-4 acupoints only once.
5.2. Tips
- Wash hands and wear sterile gloves.
– Cut Catgut thread into pieces about 1cm. Thread the thread into the barrel of the needle.
- Determine the exact acupoint for thread implantation. Disinfection of acupoints
– Insert the needle quickly through the skin and push it slowly to the point.
– Push the barrel of the needle so that the thread stays in the acupoint.
– Gently pull out the needle.
– Place sterile gauze on the point just implanted.
- Secure gauze with adhesive tape.
5.3. Treatment course
– Each transplant of Catgut only works for about 20-25 days.
– After 20-25 days of implantation, only come back for a follow-up examination for further indications.
6 TRACKING AND TREATMENT OF HAZARDS
6.1. Monitoring: Patient's condition during each procedure
6.2. Handling accidents
– Bleeding: Use sterile dry cotton gauze on the spot, do not rub.
– Pain and swelling at the place of implantation: Apply heat, anti-edema medication or oral antibiotics if infection is suspected.
