Treatment of Protrusion of the Lumbar Intervertebral Disc by TCM Massage

Protrusion of the lumbar intervertebral disc is a common disorder frequently encountered in clinic. With TCM massage and the maneuver of manual reduction, we have treated 82 cases of protrusion of the lumbar intervertebral disc, with satisfactory therapeutic results reported in the following.……

Treatment of Protrusion of Lumbar Intervertebral Disc by Pulling and Turning Manipulations

The authors treated 62 cases of protrusion oflumbar intervertebral disc by pulling and turningmanipulations from February 1993 to February 1998.Another 50 cases were treated by traction as controls.Statistical data showed that pulling and turningmanipulations had much better therapeuticeffectiveness than traction(P<0.05).

Treatment of Protrusion of the Lumbar Intervertebral Disc by Massotherapy

Clinically, there is a higher incidence of protrusion of the lumbar intervertebral disc. It can cause a terrible pain. The author has treated 66 cases by massotherapy, who were confirmatively diagnosed as having protrusion of the lumbar intervertebral disc by X-ray film and computer-aided tomography, with satisfactory results as reported in the following.Clinical DataAmong the 66 cases in this series, 49 were male and 17 female, ranging in age from 26 to 59 years, averaging 36.2 years. All the patients had got lumbago and unilateral ischialgia, with the left side affected in 37 cases and the right side in 29 cases. The leg pain radiating to lateral malleolus was found in 28 cases, to dorsum of the foot in 24 cases, and to the toes in 14 cases. Intermittent claudication was present in 22 cases, numbness of the affected foot in 16 cases, pain exacerbated when coughing in 35 cases, scoliosis in 21 cases, and positive Lasegue's sign in 48 cases.

Treatment of Protrusion of the Lumbar Intervertebral Disc by Intravertebral Blocking and Massotherapy——A Report of 62 Cases

Protrusion of the lumbar intervertebral disc is adisease commonly encountered in orthopedics andtraumatology clinic.At present removal of thenucleus pulposus to relieve the compression on thenerve root is usually adopted in the treatment of thedisease.From April,1990 to October,1997,theauthor treated 62 cases of protrusion of the lumbarintervertebral disc by massotherapy afterintravertebral blocking,with satisfactory

Effect of siRNA interference on nerve growth factor in intervertebral disc inflammation rats

Objective:To investigate the inhibition effect of siRNA interference on NGF induced by inflammatory factor IL-6,and JUL—1 so as to provide novel targets for clinical treatment of discogenic low back pain.Methods:The intervertebral disc nucleus and annulus fibrosus cells of rats were separated-The cells were co-cultured with different concentrations(10 nmol/L,20nmol/L,50 nmol/L,100 nmol/L)of IL-6 and IL-1β.The NGF-siRNA was leaded into the cocultured cells with its import ability assessed by flow cytometry instrument tests,hefore and after which the NCF mRNA expression was detected by real-time Q-PCR and the NGF content was detected by ELISA.Results:Flow cytometry instrument test results showed that the NGFsiRNA cell conversion rate was 99.8%.Real-time Q-PCR detection results showed that compared with negative control group,the NGF mRNA expression of co-cultured cells treated by 10 nmol/L,20 nmol/L,50 nmol/L,100 nmol/L IL-6 and IL-1βwere respectively raised 3.4,3.7,4.7,3.7 times which were all significantly down-regulated after the import of NGF-siRNA.EILSA detection results showed that compared with negative control group,the NGF content of cocultured medium treated by 10 nmol/L,20 nmol/L,50 nmol/L,100 nmol/L I-L6 and IL-1βwere respectively raised 2.9,3.3,4.5,7.4 times which were all significantly decreased after the import of NGF-siRNA.Conclusions:These molecular biological results suggest that inflammatory factor IL-6 and IL-1βcould stimulate NCF on intervertebral disc cells in vitro culture model and its efficiency is concentration dependent,while siRNA interference can inhibit the stimulation effect of IL-6 and IL-1βon intervertebral disc cell,which provides a new targets for the clinical treatment of discogenic low back pain.

Fifty-six Cases of Protrusion of Lumbar Intervertebral Disc Treated by Penetration and Oral Administration of Chinese Decoction Plus Traction

Fifty-six cases of the protrusion of the lumbar intervertebral disc in the treatment group were treated by drug-penetration and oral administration of traditional Chinese decoction plus traction, and the other 35 cases in the control group by oral administration of Chinese decoction and traction. The results showed that the cure rate in the treatment group was 83.9%, and that in the control group was 57.1%, with a statistically significant difference between the two groups (P<0.01), indicating that the former is a more effective therapy for protrusion of the lumbar intervertebral disc.

TCM Treatment for 50 Cases of Acute Protrusion of the Lumbar Intervertebral Disc

From January 1998 to August 2000, the author has treated 50 cases of acute protrusion of the lumbar intervertebral disc by Chinese herbs, massotherapy, and functional exercise with satisfactory therapeutic results reported in the following.

Protrusion of Lumbar Intervertebral Disc Treated by Ultra Short Wave and the Point Injection in 40 Cases

Since 1996,the author has treated 40 cases of protrusion of lumbar intervertebral disc with ultra short wave and the point injection,and obtained good therapeutic effects.This is reported as follows.

Treatment of 150 Cases of Lumber Intervertebral Disk Displacement by Acupuncture plus Traction

Needling Point Jiaji (Ex-B 2), Dachangshu (BL 25), Huantiao (GB 30), Weizhong (BL 40), and Yanglingquan (GB 34) etc with the cooperation of traction, treated lumbar intervertebral disk displacement. The effective rate was 91.3%. Key Words Lumbar Vertebrae - Intervertebral Disk Displacement - Acupuncture Therapy - Traction Translator: WU Xue-fei

新型三轴调节式定位器辅助经皮椎间孔镜手术治疗多节段腰椎间盘突出症效果及初步随访

目的探讨新型三轴调节式定位器辅助经皮椎间孔镜手术(percutaneous transforaminal endoscope discectomy,PTED)治疗多节段腰椎间盘突出症(lumber disc herniation,LDH)效果及随访结果。方法选取我院100例多节段LDH患者,简单随机化法分组,各50例。对照组行传统PTED,观察组行新型三轴节式定位器辅助PTED。观察对比2组围术期指标、并发症、手术优良率及手术前后炎症应激指标[白细胞介素2(interleukin-2,IL-2)、白细胞介素6(interleukin-6,IL-6)、白细胞介素17(interleukin-17,IL-17)]、患侧多裂肌表面肌电图[均方根值(root mean square,RMS)、中位频率值(median frequencyMF)、积分肌电值(integrated EMG,IEMG)]、Oswestry功能障碍指数问卷表(Oswestry dysfunction index,ODI)评分、视觉模拟评分法(visual analogue scale,VAS)评分及手术优良率。结果观察组透视次数、穿刺次数、术中出血量少于对照组,穿刺时间、手术时间短于对照组,一次性穿刺成功率高于对照组(P<0.05);2组并发症发生率比较差异无统计学意义(P>0.05);术后1 d观察组血清IL-17、IL-6、IL-2水平低于对照组(P<0.05);术后1个月、3个月、6个月、12个月2组患侧多裂肌RMS、MF、IEMG均高于术前,ODI评分均低于术前(P<0.05);术后1 d、5 d观察组腰背部、下肢VAS评分低于对照组(P<0.05);术后12个月2组手术优良率比较,差异无统计学意义(P>0.05)。结论新型三轴调节式定位器辅助PTED与传统PTED治疗多节段LDH均能取得满意效果,能改善患侧多裂肌表面肌电图,恢复腰椎功能,缓解患者疼痛,且具有较好安全性,但前者能优化手术操作,缩短手术时间,减轻术后炎症反应,有助于早期疼痛缓解。

益肾强骨汤联合一指禅推拿治疗急性期腰椎间盘突出症疗效观察

目的:探讨益肾强骨汤联合一指禅推拿治疗急性期腰椎间盘突出症的临床疗效。方法:将120例急性期腰椎间盘突出症患者随机分为对照组和观察组各60例。对照组采用塞来昔布口服联合一指禅推拿治疗,观察组采用益肾强骨汤联合一指禅推拿治疗。观察两组患者临床疗效、日本骨科协会评分(Japanese orthopaedic association scores JOA)及血清炎症因子[白细胞介素1β(Interleukin-1β,IL-1β)、白细胞介素6(Interleukin-6,IL-6)、肿瘤坏死因子α(tumor necrosis factor-α,TNF-α)]水平。结果:观察组总有效率为93.33%(56/60),高于对照组的83.33%(50/60)(P<0.05);治疗后观察组JOA评分高于对照组(P<0.05);治疗后两组患者IL-1β、IL-6、TNF-α水平均降低,观察组降低更明显(P<0.05)。结论:益肾强骨汤联合一指禅推拿可降低急性期腰椎间盘突出症患者血清IL-1β、IL-6、TNF-α水平,改善患者腰椎功能。

Exploration of the Clinical Rule of Acupuncturemoxibustion Treatment for Lumbar Intervertebral Disk Herniation

Objective： To review year 1956-2007 literature on acupuncture and moxibustion and explore the regularity of point selection and methods for acupuncture-moxibustion treatment of lumbar intervertebral disk herniation. Methods： A comprehensive analysis was made by a method of metrological analysis according to the data from ＂China modem acupuncture-moxibustion information databank＂. Results： Points Huantiao （GB 30）, Weizhong （BL 40）, Yanglingquan （GB 34）, and Jiaji （Ex-B 2） were most frequently used. Acupuncture was the most frequently used therapy and electroacupuncture, the next one. Conclusion： Electroacupuncture is a common and effective way to treat lumbar intervertebral disk herniation. Points Huantiao （GB 30）, Weizhong （BL 40）, Yanglingquan （GB 34）, and Jiaji （Ex-B 2） can be used as a basic prescription for acupuncture-moxibustion treatment of lumbar intervertebral disk herniation. Other acupoints are selected according to the syndrome.

Treatment of Lumbar Intervertebral Disk Herniation with Electric Acupuncture

Objective： To make objective evaluation on treatment of lumbar intervertebral disc herniation with electric acupuncture. Method： All 200 cases were randomly allocated into an observation group （100 cases） and a control group （100 cases）. Cases in the observation group were treated with electric acupuncture. Cases in the control group were treated with oral administration of Mobic. Result： The total effective rate in the observation group was 86.5%, and the total effective rate of the control group was 75.0%. There was a significant difference between the two groups （P〈0.01）. Conclusion： Electric acupuncture is a safe and remarkably effective way for lumbar intervertebral disc herniation.

Treatment of 52 Cases of Lumbar Intervertebral Disk Herniation by Acupuncture plus Herbal Medicine

Lumbar intervertebral disk herniation is a commonly and frequently encountered disease in the orthopedic department, manifested by a series of symptoms such as low back pain, numbness and pain in one or two lower limbs, due to compression to the lumbosacral nerves by protrusion of the pulpiform nucleus after rupture of the fibrous rings. The author has treated 52 cases of this disease by acupuncture plus herbal medicine. Now, the report is given as follows.

臭氧治疗腰椎间盘突出症600例临床疗效分析

目的探讨臭氧椎间盘注射术对腰椎间盘突出症的疗效.方法 600例患者经CT 或MR检查证实为腰椎间盘突出症,主要表现为腰背痛及下肢麻痛.其中椎间盘膨出234例,突出361例,脱垂5例.在透视监视下采用21 G穿刺针经皮穿刺至腰椎间盘,实施盘内及椎旁间隙臭氧注射术.盘内注射3～5 ml,椎旁间隙注射10～15 ml,O3 浓度为30～50 μg/ml.结果随访6～54个月,总有效率为80.2%.显效409例(68.2%),有效72例(12%),无效119例(19.8%),无任何严重并发症发生.结论经皮穿刺O2-O3 混合气体注射术是治疗腰椎间盘突出症的一种安全、有效的方法.

脊柱手法为主治疗腰椎间盘突出症:受累椎体X射线量化分析

背景:腰椎功能性侧凸是腰椎间盘突出症的重要体征之一,其发生原因除外神经根性刺激,还与病变节段结构生物力学紊乱密切相关。目的:分析脊柱手法等保守治疗对腰椎间盘突出症引发脊柱功能性侧凸畸形的力学影响。方法:选择腰椎间盘突出症伴功能性侧凸患者56例,使用冯氏脊柱关节手法配合常规方法治疗,1个疗程结束后,通过美国Logan脊柱X射线软件系统量化分析椎体的旋转值和侧弯角,同时记录采用日本骨科协会腰痛疾患评分及腰腿痛目测类比评分变化。结果与结论:Logan测量中发现,受累椎体恰为力学耦合反常的椎体,即"失代偿椎体"或"椎体位移",且与脊柱手法触诊定位发现的问题移位椎体一致性很高;经手法治疗后"失代偿椎体"旋转值发生明显逆向改变,转化为力学耦合正常的"代偿椎体",全腰椎侧弯角亦出现明显的改善,这两个指标的变化情况与日本骨科协会腰痛疾患评分评分、目测类比评分改善程度均显著相关。结果表明腰椎间盘突出症患者受累椎体的力学代偿恢复与症状学改变显著相关。提示脊柱手法以纠正"失代偿椎体"(所谓"椎体位移"征象)为原则、以恢复脊柱代偿平衡为目的的基本认识具有重要的临床意义。

夹脊电针配合激光针刀治疗腰椎间盘突出症:多中心随机对照试验

目的:观察夹脊电针配合激光针刀治疗腰椎间盘突出症的临床效应。方法:将120例腰椎间盘突出症患者按随机数字表法分为夹脊电针组、激光针刀组和综合组(夹脊电针加激光针刀),采用SF-MPQ积分观察治疗前后不同时段症状变化。结果:115例完成全部研究,综合组SF-MPQ积分明显低于激光针刀组和夹脊电针组(P<0.01,P<0.05),激光针刀组在治疗2周末SF-MPQ积分与夹脊电针组相比差异有非常显著性意义(P<0.01),在治疗1周和3周末则无统计学差异(P>0.05)。综合组半年后复发率明显低于激光针刀组和夹脊电针组(P<0.05)。结论:夹脊电针配合激光针刀可明显提高临床疗效,减轻患者疼痛,降低复发。

胶原酶化学髓核溶解术机制的再研究

目的:研究胶原酶盘内注射对山羊腰椎间盘突出模型的化学髓核溶解作用,重新评估化学髓核溶解术的机制。方法:胶原酶注射前10周,通过手术损伤椎间盘前外侧纤维环诱发椎间盘突出和退变,并经MRI证实。胶原酶注射后1天、1周、2周、4周、12周观察X线片上椎间盘高度指数、椎间盘的组织学等变化。结果:胶原酶对正常和退变椎间盘髓核组织具有类似的溶解作用。胶原酶盘内注射后在突出模型椎间盘中央和髓核突出部位均出现溶解空腔,终板破坏轻;而对正常椎间盘溶解部位在椎间盘髓核和内层纤维环,并严重破坏终板。结论:盘内注射胶原酶能有效溶解山羊突出模型椎间盘的中央和突出部位髓核组织。胶原酶注射后12周,退变间盘基质出现再生能力。

基于“骨错缝、筋出槽”诊治椎间盘病症

目前,包括颈椎和腰椎在内的椎间盘病症发病率居我国各种慢性难治性疾病的第8位。如何正确诊疗本病症,才能提高和稳定疗效、降低复发率是世界性医学难题。以往认为椎间盘变性、膨出或突出是引起椎间盘病症临床症状的主要原因,在这一理论指导下,现代临床也较多地针对椎间盘进行治疗。但是,这一理论并未获得充分的临床证据支持。根据椎间盘病症的临床特点,结合中医学认识,我们认为其发病的关键病机是"骨错缝、筋出槽、筋骨失和"。本文试从这一认识出发,探讨椎间盘病症诊治的新思路。

腹针为主治疗腰椎间盘突出症50例疗效观察

目的:探讨腹针治疗腰椎间盘突出症的临床疗效。方法:选择我科1998年8月～2001年8月收治的腰椎间盘突出症患者98例,随机分为腹针组和电针组。结果:腹针组痊愈率与电针组相比较有极显著差异(P<0.01),疗程相比较有显著差异(P<0.05)。结论:腹针治疗腰椎间盘突出症优于电针。