Nghe An Traditional Medicine Hospital applies new techniques to treat bone and joint diseases

Joint pain is known as one of the common diseases in the elderly when the body begins to age. However, with the characteristics of modern work, sitting a lot, little movement and lazy habits, the signs of joint pain are getting younger, even occurring a lot in young people around 25-35 years old.

The hospital has focused on combining oriental medicine with advanced techniques of modern medicine to improve the effectiveness of diagnosis, treatment and intervention of musculoskeletal diseases. Photo: Dinh Nguyet

At Nghe An Traditional Medicine Hospital, among the 10 common musculoskeletal diseases, sciatica accounts for the highest rate, followed by cervical arm syndrome, osteoarthritis, disc herniation, etc. To improve the effectiveness of treatment for patients with musculoskeletal diseases, the hospital has focused on combining oriental medicine with advanced techniques of modern medicine in diagnosing, treating, and intervening in musculoskeletal diseases.

Patient Le Thi Dao (62 years old, in Tan Ky town, Tan Ky district) was hospitalized with a swollen, red, painful knee, frequent numbness spreading from the knee to the foot, feeling very heavy and difficult to walk.

After being examined by doctors at Nghe An Traditional Medicine Hospital, the patient was diagnosed with bilateral knee osteoarthritis and was prescribed acupuncture and joint injection combined with traditional medicine treatments such as acupuncture, ultrasound, shock waves, acupressure massage, and herbal steam inhalation, which helped the disease to subside quickly.

The hospital combines traditional medicine with modern medicine in treatment. Photo: Dinh Nguyet

Similarly, patient Nguyen Thi Que, 54 years old, in Giai Xuan, Tan Ky, suffered from pain and cramps from her back down to her legs, making her unable to walk. She was treated at the district hospital for many days but did not get better.

After examination, the doctors diagnosed her with lumbar disc herniation. In addition to treating the patient with traditional methods, the doctors also combined the use of some modern equipment to help relieve pain quickly and shorten the treatment time.

Accordingly, depending on each stage of the disease, patients are prescribed a combination of treatment with a number of modern devices such as: a multi-function electroacupuncture machine that replaces acupuncture, is painless, and helps clear the meridians; a shock wave machine that has anti-inflammatory, muscle relaxant, and pain-relieving effects, achieving early pain relief, shortening treatment time, and clearly reducing acute pain; an ultrasound machine, a hot and cold heat therapy machine that helps relax muscles, effectively reducing inflammation in cases of arthritis and muscle stiffness; a spinal traction machine that has the main treatment effect in disc herniation, helping to reduce nerve compression; a joint-opening exercise machine; a regional herbal steam bath combined with the use of traditional medicine prepared and produced by the hospital.

Thanks to the combination of traditional medicine produced by the hospital, the effectiveness of treating bone and joint diseases is improved. Photo: Duc Anh

After 10 days of treatment, the patient was completely pain-free and could move normally. Patient Nguyen Thi Que happily shared: “After being actively treated using modern equipment and oriental medicine, after only about 5 days, my back and leg pain was gone, I could move around lightly, and the disease progressed very well. The doctor recommended that after being discharged from the hospital, limit lifting heavy objects, exercise in the correct posture, and do light exercise to avoid recurrence of the disease.”

Focus on applying treatment methodsadvanced

Arthritis is a condition of joint damage that can be inflammatory or non-inflammatory, causing joint pain, limited mobility, joint stiffness, and may be accompanied by more or less joint swelling depending on the disease and the severity of the disease.

Some cases of degeneration cause arthritis leading to swelling, heat, redness, pain and fluid in the joint. Joint disease, if not treated early and properly, will affect long-term movement leading to joint deformation, muscle atrophy, and joint stiffness.

The combination of Eastern and Western medicine is considered an effective solution that brings high treatment results and is safe for patients.

Performing joint injection and joint aspiration techniques at Nghe An Traditional Medicine Hospital. Photo: Ngoc Anh

DoctorTran Thi Thuy Quynh - DiseaseNghe An Traditional Medicine Institute said, for peoplesickPatients with bone and joint diseases, after being examined and assessed for the stage and severity of the disease, will be prescribed pain and swelling treatment by doctors using joint injection techniques and peripheral joint fluid aspiration, electromagnetic fields, electric pulses, therapeutic ultrasound, and infrared light therapy., spinal traction, hot and cold heat therapy, shock waves…of modern medicine and combined treatment with traditional medicinelike:electroacupuncture, acupressure massage, herbal steam bath, production to relieve pain, circulate blood, increase circulation to nourish joints to reduce degeneration;Combine physical therapy and use traditional medicine prepared and produced by the hospital.

Promoting the superiority of two methods of modern medicine and traditional medicine in the treatment of musculoskeletal diseases, not only brings higher efficiency,shorten timebut also completely cures the root cause of the disease, limiting the side effects of modern medicine due to having to use it many times.and lasteffectivetreatment, limit recurrence.

Thanks to the focus on investing in modern medical equipment and receiving the transfer of new techniques, Nghe An Traditional Medicine Hospital has gradually improved the quality of medical examination and treatment and medical services. Photo: PV

In order to achieve the goal of improving the quality of medical examination and treatment, providing the best medical services, satisfying patients and reducing pressure on upper-level hospitals, in recent times, Nghe An Traditional Medicine Hospital has focused on training to improve the quality of human resources, investing in modern medical equipment and receiving the transfer of new techniques, such as diagnostic techniques, interventional treatment of musculoskeletal diseases from E Hospital. At the same time, the hospital organizes training courses, thanks to which doctors and technicians can effectively apply new techniques in treatment.

Strive to build a successful hospitalHospital of Traditional MedicinetransmitLeading the North Central region, the hospital will continue to promote the values ​​of traditional medicine combined smoothly and flexibly with advanced techniques of modern medicine to bring good and superior services; serving the increasing demand for medical examination and treatment and ensuring the protection and care of people's health in the new situation./.