Acupuncture Points for Knee Replacement Surgery

3 sourced protocols, each with its citation.

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Points cited for Knee Replacement Surgery

How often each point appears across the 3 entries ranked highest for Knee Replacement Surgery. Citation frequency, not a recommendation.

  • SP06Three Yin IntersectionSpleen Meridian2 of 3
  • ST36Leg Three MilesStomach Meridian2 of 3
  • BL60Kunlun (Mountains)Bladder Meridian1 of 3
  • BL62Extending VesselBladder Meridian1 of 3
  • GB34Yang Mound SpringGallbladder Meridian1 of 3
  • KD03Great StreamKidney Meridian1 of 3
  • LI04Junction ValleyLarge Intestine Meridian1 of 3
  • LI10Arm Three MilesLarge Intestine Meridian1 of 3
  • LI11Pond At The BendLarge Intestine Meridian1 of 3
  • LU05Cubit MarshLung Meridian1 of 3
  • LV03Great SurgeLiver Meridian1 of 3
  • PC06Inner GatePericardium Meridian1 of 3

Each card names its evidence kind. What these labels mean

Protocol (9 points)

62%

LU05 · LI10 · LI11 · SP06 · SI03 · BL60 · BL62 · KD03 · LV03

Point 1 of 9

LU05Cubit Marsh

LU05 acupoint
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🗺️ Meridian: Lung Meridian

🇨🇳 Chinese: 尺澤 (chǐ zé)

🎯 Location: On the cubital crease in the depression of the radial side of the biceps brachii tendon; point is located with elbow slightly flexed.

⚠️ Cautions: Avoid in cases of severe vascular disease; caution with depth at cubital fossa.

🛡️ Treats: Cough, Diarrhea, Shortness of Breath, Asthma, Knee Pain

Study-reported

Needling · 7 sessions over 7 days

Point selection reported in a published study.

doi:10.13702/j.1000-0607.20250678 ↗
Corroborated by a second study. SP06 also appears in another study-reported protocol for the same search. A second publication is not necessarily a second research group. doi:10.12200/j.issn.1003-0034.20221026 ↗

Protocol (4 points)

54%

LI04 · ST36 · SP06 · PC06

Point 1 of 4

LI04Junction Valley

LI04 acupoint
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🗺️ Meridian: Large Intestine Meridian

🇨🇳 Chinese: 合谷 (hé gǔ)

🎯 Location: On the dorsum of the hand between 1st & 2nd metacarpal bones approximately in the middle of the 2nd metacarpal bone on the radial side.

⚠️ Cautions: Traditionally forbidden in pregnancy – these are the points used to bring on labour at term. Controlled data show no excess of preterm birth or stillbirth (Carr 2015), but in pregnancy needle only on a clear obstetric indication.

🛡️ Treats: Fever, Tinnitus, Release Exterior, Absent Periods, Wind

Study-reported

Electrical stimulation on the skin · 1 session

Point selection reported in a published study.

doi:10.12200/j.issn.1003-0034.20221026 ↗
Corroborated by a second study. SP06 also appears in another study-reported protocol for the same search. A second publication is not necessarily a second research group. doi:10.13702/j.1000-0607.20250678 ↗

Protocol (4 points)

54%

ST32 · ST36 · SP09 · GB34

Point 1 of 4

ST32Crouching Rabbit

ST32 acupoint
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🗺️ Meridian: Stomach Meridian

🇨🇳 Chinese: 伏兔 (fú tù)

🎯 Location: On the line connecting asis and lateral border of the patella 6 thumb widths above the laterosuperior border of the patella.

⚠️ Cautions: No specific contraindications.

🛡️ Treats: Knee Pain, Common Cold, Pain, Lower Back Pain, Channel Stagnation

Study-reported

Electroacupuncture · 5 sessions

Point selection reported in a published study.

doi:10.1002/brb3.2913 ↗
Corroborated by a second study. ST36 also appears in another study-reported protocol for the same search. A second publication is not necessarily a second research group. doi:10.12200/j.issn.1003-0034.20221026 ↗
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How the studies delivered it

What the 3 studies behind the entries above ran, counted once per study. A record of the trials, not a recommendation.

  • Needling1 of 3
  • Electrical stimulation on the skin1 of 3
  • Electroacupuncture1 of 3

Sessions: the 3 studies that gave a count ran a median of 5 (middle half 3 to 6).

After a treatment: what large safety surveys recorded, and which reactions need a doctor.

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