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Case of reactive arthritis in the knees resulting from COVID-19 infection alleviated by a deep muscle stimulator technique

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: Reactive arthritis (ReA) is a rare but debilitating symptom occurring after COVID-19 infection. Although there are numerous drugs available for treatment, people prefer not to have drug side effects and choose alternative therapies. Deep muscle stimulator (DMS) treated various types of arthritis, but this is the first case it has remedied ReA resulting from COVID-19 unresponsive to other treatments. The patient recovered to full range of motion and function of the knees in less than 3 days post-treatment. DMS has a theoretical method of action as therapeutic ultrasound, which may disperse the virus from around the joints and decrease inflammation.

Source: IDCases

DOI: 10.1016/j.idcr.2025.e02334

Authors: Karen M. von Deneen, Abdul Rashad

Institutions: Xidian University, First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University

Language: English

Topic: COVID-19 Clinical Research Studies

Subfield: Infectious Diseases

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $1,370