Most people do physiotherapy to recover from orthopaedic surgery, they should get acupuncture as well.
A recent study found that acupuncture, especially electroacupuncture “can effectively alleviate pain, improve motion, reduce stiffness, and decrease inflammation” in people who have had total knee replacements.
Li WX, Wu CQ, Feng W, Zhan YJ, Yang L, Jia HJ, Pei J, Li KP. Acupuncture for rehabilitation after total knee arthroplasty: a systematic review and network meta-analysis. Int J Surg. 2025 Jan 1;111(1):1373-1385. doi: 10.1097/JS9.0000000000002006. PMID: 40053808; PMCID: PMC11745769.