Objective To evaluate the clinical effect of the Kaifeng （relieving adhesion） hand manipulation on traumatic adhesion of extending installment of the knee.Methods Totally 240 cases were randomized into experimental group and control group with 120 in each. The control group was treated by the routine hand manipulation to relieve the knee joint adhesion while the experimental group by Kaifeng hand manipulation

i.e. four-finger pressing the points followed by knee joint extension and flexion. The treatment was given once a day

20 minutes each time

14 times as one course

and 2 courses in succession.Results After treatment

the movement of knee joint

scores of knee joint functions

scores of positive flexion of knee joint and functional degree of knee joint in both groups were significantly different from those before treatment （P<0.01）

the decrease of the scores of experimental group was more significant（P<0.01）. The difference in the therapeutic effect of two groups was significant （P<0.01）. The effect of the experimental group was superior to that of the control group.Conclusion The Kaifeng hand manipulation for the treatment of traumatic adhesion of extending installment of the knee joint was safe and effective.