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Rubbing therapy with ointment for patella strain in 42 cases

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Objective: The clinical effects of rubbing therapy with ointment in treating patella strain were obserbed.Method: Forty-two cases of patella strain were treated by local rubbing with ointment and the changes of the clinical symptoms were observed.Results: After 3 courses of treatment, the total effective rate was 95.2%.Conclusion: It is indicated that rubbing therapy with ointment has good effects in the treatment of patella strain.

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Sun De-bin, born in 1964, junior consultant doctor, engaged in treating soft tissue injury with TCM therapy.

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De-bin, S., Wan-li, Z. Rubbing therapy with ointment for patella strain in 42 cases. J. Acupunct. Tuina. Sci. 1, 52–53 (2003). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02845440

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