Therapeutic Effects of Fire Needling Acupuncture on Pain Relief and Cartilage Protection in MIA-Induced Knee Osteoarthritis Rats: The Role of Macrophage Polarization in Synovium and Angiogenesis in Subchondral Bone.

J Inflamm Res · 2025 · PMC12165211 · PMID 40519654

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The results of micro-CT analysis indicated that while there were observable trends toward improved bone trabecular structure, BMD, and BV/TV following fire needling acupuncture treatment compared to the untreated OA group ( Figure 2B ), these changes did not reach statistical significance.

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