Analysis of Traditional Chinese Medicine and Western Medicine in Ankle Sprain and Fracture Treatment
Year: 2025
Type: article
Abstract: Ankle joint injuries have become a major global health burden, affecting millions of people every year. This thorough analysis looks at the basic clinical procedures and philosophical distinctions between Western medicine and Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) in the treatment of ankle fractures and sprains. This study identifies different therapeutic paradigms by methodically analyzing current clinical evidence: Western medicine emphasizes standardization and evidence-based approaches, such as the PRICE principle, drug intervention and surgical treatment; TCM adopts holistic treatment, including acupuncture and moxibustion, herbal medicine and individualized treatment based on the theory of qi and blood movement. Compared with monotherapy, the combination of TCM-Western medicine has better treatment effects, significantly higher cure rates, fewer complications, better functional recovery and shorter healing times. Western medicine still dominates in the accuracy of acute phase diagnosis and standardized treatment plans, while TCM has unique advantages in pain management, overall rehabilitation, and promoting the rehabilitation process. Although acupuncture treatment for ankle sprains shows encouraging results, the analysis shows that the evidence needs more thorough scientific evaluation because of the substantial heterogeneity across studies. An ideal therapeutic approach is presented by combining the two medical traditions, with TCM helping to optimize recovery and prevent complications and Western medicine managing the acute phase.
Source: Theoretical and Natural Science
Author: Jiajing Pan
Institution: University of Wisconsin–Stout
Language: English
Topic: Foot and Ankle Surgery
Subfield: Orthopedics and Sports Medicine
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: hybrid
OpenAlex ID: W4414145576