Dry needling trigger points around knee and hip joints improves function in patients with mild to moderate knee osteoarthritis.

Introduction: Dry needling may be an effective method to alleviate pain and improve range of motion. Controversial results have been found in previous studies using dry needling in knee problems. So, the aim of current study is to exert dry needling technique on unilateral muscles around the hip and knee joints and evaluate its effects on knee osteoarthritic patients.