The effect of Shujinxi external granule on knee joints function recovery after meniscus suture

Objective To investigate the affection of Shujinxi external granule on the knee joints function after meniscus suture.Methods 60 patients who undertook meniscus suture were randomly recruited into two groups,30 cases in each group.The control group accepted conventional rehabilitation training,while the treatment group received Shujinxi external granule on the basis of the conventional rehabilitation training.Both groups were treated for two weeks for a therapeutic course,and statistics analysis was made after 3～4therapeutic courses.Results The average postoperative knee activity after 8 weeks and 12 weeks was [ (114.1 ±18.6)° and [(129.6±10.3)° ],in thetreatment group,comparing to [(89.7±t2.5 )° and (112.7±16.6)° ]in the control group,the difference was statistically significant (P＜0.05).the IKDC score and the Lysholm score of treatment group after 12 weeks was [(84.76±5.21) and (92.54±3.22)],while the control group was [(79.63±4.67) and (85.61±4.92)],the difference was significant (P＜0.05).Conclusion Shujinxi external granule can promote the recovery of knee joints function after the operation of meniscus suture. Key words: Shujinxi external granule; Meniscus suture; Clinical observation