Research Progress on Conservative Treatment of Lumbar Disc Herniation

Lumbar disc herniation(LDH)is a common orthopedic disease in clinical practice,with main symptoms of varying degrees of pain and functional impairment,seriously affecting the quality of work and life of patients,and also causing a certain degree of economic burden to the patient's family and society.At present,there are various conservative treatment methods for LDH in clinical practice.Conservative treatment has the characteristics of small trauma and high safety,which can achieve symptom relief and cure for most patients in clinical practice.This article aims to provide a scientific reference for the selection of treatment plans for LDH patients by reviewing relevant literature on conservative treatment of LDH that has been publicly reported both domestically and internationally in recent years.

A meta-analysis on the clinical efficacy of fire dragon cupping in the treatment of lumbar disc herniation

Background:The incidence of lumbar disc herniation(LDH)is notably high.Consensus among experts highlights non-surgical treatments as the primary therapeutic approach for LDH.Contemporary medicine frequently employs pharmacotherapy and epidural injections in such treatments,which are associated with numerous adverse effects.Prolonged use can severely impair the liver and kidney functions of patients.Hence,the role of safe and effective traditional Chinese medicine techniques becomes pivotal.Among various traditional Chinese medicine approaches for treating LDH,fire dragon cupping,renowned for its remarkable efficacy,cost-effectiveness,and ease of application,is extensively utilised in clinical settings for managing LDH.Nonetheless,there is a scarcity of systematic and standardised evidence from evidence-based medicine studies.Therefore,conducting a meta-analysis is imperative.Methods:A comprehensive computerised search was conducted in databases including China National Knowledge Infrastructure,WanFang Data,VIP,China Biology Medicine disc,PubMed,EMbase,The Cochrane Library,Web of Science,and CINAHL.The search aimed to gather randomised controlled trials on fire dragon cupping therapy for LDH,spanning from the inception of these databases until December 2023.Two researchers independently screened the literature according to inclusion and exclusion criteria,extracted data,and assessed the methodological quality of the studies included,utilising RevMan 5.3 software for meta-analysis.Results:The results show that the fire dragon cupping therapy group had better clinical effectiveness(relative risk=1.23,95%confidence interval(CI)(1.14,1.33),P<0.00001),less pain(standardized mean difference=–1.33,95%CI(–1.49,–1.16),P<0.00001),and some improvement in lumbar function(Japanese Orthopaedic Association scores:mean difference=3.37,95%CI(2.31,4.43),P<0.00001.Conclusion:The fire dragon cupping therapy significantly alleviates LDH,warranting its extensive application.However,considering the limitations in the number and quality of studies included,the aforementioned conclusion necessitates further validation through more high-quality research.

Chinese Association for the Study of Pain:Expert consensus on diagnosis and treatment for lumbar disc herniation

Lumbar disc herniation is a common disease in the clinical context and does great harm to either the physical or mental health of patients suffering from this disease.Many guidelines and consensus for the diagnosis and treatment of lumbar disc herniation have been published domestically and internationally.According to the expert consensus,clinicians could adopt tailored and personalized diagnosis and treatment management strategies for lumbar disc herniation patients.

Posterior articular process approach for the treatment of upper lumbar disc herniation

Objective To investigate the feasibility and surgical effects of posterior articular process approach for the treatment of L1-L3 lumbar disc herniation.Methods A retrospective study,of17patients with upper lumbar intervertebml disc

Acupuncture and/or moxibustion for the treatment of lumbar disc herniation:quality assessment of systematic reviews

Objective:In the current systematic review on acupuncture and/or moxibustion for lumbar disc herniation(LDH),we evaluated the methodology and quality of evidence and reports to provide necessary information for accurate clinical decision-making regarding acupuncture and/or moxibustion for LDH.Methods:From databases such as CBM(Chinese biomedical literature database),VIP(China science and technology journal database),CNKI(China national knowledge infrastructure),WF(Wanfang database),Web of Science,Embase,Medline,and Cochrane Library,systematic reviews on acupuncture and/or moxibustion for LDH were retrieved,and the methodological quality of the literature was evaluated according to the assessment of multiple systematic reviews(AMSTAR)list.Furthermore,the grading of recommendations assessment,development and evaluation(GRADE)system was used to grade the quality of evidence and the preferred reporting items for systematic reviews and meta-analyses(PRISMA)statement to evaluate the quality of the report.Results:A total of 18 systematic reviews were included,and the conclusion is that acupuncture and/or moxibustion have some advantages in terms of efficacy and safety with regard to LDH treatment.According to the AMSTAR score,there were 4 high-quality studies,13 moderate-quality studies,and 1 low-quality study.GRADE showed that quality of evidence such as total effective rate of LDH and VAS was low and that of other forms of evidence was lower.The PRISMA statement showed that 8 articles were in line with 20 or more of the 27 items,and 10 articles were in line with 10-19 of the 27 items.Conclusion:At present,acupuncture and/or moxibustion for LDH has a good curative effect.More importantly,its methodological quality was of moderate level and the report quality was generally good and relatively complete.However,the poor quality of the original research results was reflected in the quality of evidence.More studies are needed to make sure whether acupuncture is more effective than other treatment methods.

Clinical Research Progress of Mongolian Medicine in the Treatment of Lumbar Disc Herniation

The clinical methods of Mongolian medicine in the treatment of lumbar disc herniation include acupuncture therapy,massage therapy,bloodletting therapy,tea and alcohol therapy and so on.Mongolian medicine has the advantages of less trauma and high safety in the treatment of lumbar disc herniation.This article reviews the research progress of Mongolian medicine in the treatment of lumbar disc herniation.

Progress of traditional Chinese medicine in the treatment of lumbar disc herniation

Lumbar disc herniation(LDH)is a common and frequently occurring disease in the Department of spine,and it often occurs in L4/L5 and L5/S1 intervertebral discs.Lumbar disc herniation in the treatment can be divided into surgical treatment and conservative treatment,research shows that in addition to the emergence of cauda equina syndrome or motor neuron injury in patients need surgery,the vast majority of patients with lumbar disc herniation can take conservative treatment.With the development of science and technology and modern medicine,the mechanism of traditional Chinese medicine in the treatment of lumbar disc herniation is gradually clarified,and its clinical efficacy is gradually recognized.The treatment of lumbar disc herniation with traditional Chinese medicine can not only effectively relieve the pain and other symptoms of patients,but also has the characteristics of small side effects,convenient operation and low cost.Through searching and consulting the literature reports on the treatment of lumbar disc herniation with traditional Chinese medicine at home and abroad,this paper expounds their respective therapeutic mechanisms from the aspects of traditional Chinese medicine,acupuncture and massage,bone setting,small needle knife,acupoint injection,traction,scraping and cupping,in order to provide reference for clinical treatment of lumbar disc herniation.

Efficacy and safety of awn needle in the treatment of lumbar disc herniation:A meta-analysis

Objective:To evaluate the intervention effect of awn needle in the treatment of lumbar disc herniation through meta-analysis.Methods:In CNKI,Wanfang Data,PubMed,VIP and other databases,we searched the clinical observation studies on the treatment of patients with lumbar disc herniation with awn needle.The methodological quality of the included studies was evaluated using Cochrane 5.1.0 bias risk assessment criteria and Jadad scale.Revman 5.3 software was used for meta-analysis.Results:A total of 14 randomized controlled trials involving 1186 patients were included,with 595 in the awn needle treatment group and 591 in the control group.Meta-analysis showed that the awn needle treatment group was better than that of the control group in the total effective rate[RR=1.17;95%CI(1.12,1.22);Z=6.66;P<0.00001];the awn needle treatment group was better than the control group in ameliorating VAS score[WMD=-1.07,95%CI(-1.19,-0.95),Z=17.87,P<0.00001];the awn needle treatment group was better than the control group in ameliorating JOA score[WMD=3.18,95%CI(2.64,3.71),Z=11.57,P<0.00001];the awn needle treatment group was better than the control group in the amelioration of ADL score[SMD=2.44,95%CI(0.54,4.35),Z=2.52,P=0.01];the awn needle treatment group was better than the control group in the improvement of SLRT angle[WMD=12.71,95%CI(3.21,22.21),Z=2.62,P=0.009].Conclusion:Awn needle treatment can improve the total effective rate of patients with lumbar disc herniation,relieve the pain of patients,improve the straight leg elevation angle of patients,alleviate the disease development,relieve the symptoms,and improve the quality of life of patients.It is worthy of clinical application.

The diagnosis and treatment of lumbar disc herniation with radiculopathy: interpretation of NASS guidelines for evidence-based medicine

Lumbar disc herniation with radiculopathy refers to a localized displacement of disc material beyond the normal margins of the intervertebral disc space resulting in pain,weakness or numbness in a myotomal or dermatomal distribution.North American Spine Society(NASS)released a new version of clinical guidelines for diagnosis and treatment of lumbar disc herniation with radiculopathy.For providing the best and effective diagnosis and treatment plan,this guidelines use a systematic review of literature and evidence-based medical evidence analysis to identify different recommended intensities,focus on the common problems of diagnosis and treatment.This article gives a brief explanation of guidelines with the clinical practice in China,so as to provide a reference for clinicians and researchers.

Study of the Effect of Zhuang Medicine Aponeurotic System Triple Therapy on Lumbar Disc Herniation and Alpha-1 Acid Glycoprotein Level

Objective:To analyze the application effect of Zhuang medicine aponeurotic system triple therapy in the treatment of lumbar disc herniation and its effect on the level of alpha-1 acid glycoprotein(alpha-1 AGP).Methods:200 patients with lumbar disc herniation were selected and randomly divided into a treatment group and a control group,100 cases in each group.The control group was given conventional acupuncture,and the treatment group was treated with manipulation+fire needling+cupping.The alpha-1-AGP levels before and after treatment,as well as the lumbar spine function and pain scores before and after treatment,and the adverse reactions occurred during treatment between the two groups were compared.Results:Before treatment,there was no significant difference in alpha-1 AGP levels,lumbar function,and pain scores between the two groups(P>0.05).After treatment,the lumbar function scores of the two groups were significantly increased,with the treatment group having higher scores than the control group(P<0.05);the incidence of adverse reactions in the treatment group was 2.00%,which was much lower than the control group(P>0.05).Conclusion:Appropriate application of Zhuang medicine aponeurotic system triple therapy in the clinical treatment of lumbar disc herniation can promote the improvement of alpha-1 AGP index level,reduce the pain degree of patients,and improve their lumbar spine function.At the same time,Zhuang medicine also has significant advantages in terms of safety,while ensuring the efficacy and safety of the treatment.

CLINICAL OBSERVATION ON LUMBAR INTERVERTEBRAL DISC HERNIATION TREATED BY TRACTION COMBINED WITH ACUPUNCTURE

Objective: To observe the therapeutic effect of traction combined with acupuncture on lumbar intervertebral disc herniation (LIDH). Methods:Eighty-three patients diagnosed as LIDH were randomly divided into treatment group (n=42)and control group (n=41). In the treatment group, besides lumbar traction, electroacupuncture at Jiaji (EX-B 2, L 3～5), Shenshu (BL 23), Qihai (CV 6), Mingmen (GV 4), Huantiao (GB 30), Chengshan (BL 57) and Yanglingquan (GB 34) was added. In the control group, only lumbar traction was applied. Results: In treatment group, the cure plus markedly effective rate was 80.95% with a total effective rate of 92.86%, while in control group, it was 39.02% with a total effective rate of 80.48%. The therapeutic effect in the treatment group was obviously better than that in the control group (P<0.001). Conclusion: Lumbar traction plus EA can effectively alleviate or even eliminate clinical symptoms and signs of lumbar intervertebral disc herniation.

Functional Rehabilitation of Disc Herniation Treated with Combined Therapy

Current researches reveal that the number of cases diagnosed with operated lumbar disc herniation is growing rapidly, which should draw an increased attention to the treatment used. The objective of this study is to perform a comparative analysis between the application of a classical physical-kinetic program and the application of a combined kinetic program. This research will be conducted on 20 subjects with ages, between 40 - 50 years old, in INEMRCM Bucharest, for 14 days - 1 hour a day. Each subject underwent an invasive surgery for lumbar disc herniation on the L5-S1 vertebrae. During the research, the 2 patients will be given a physical-kinetic program, adapted to the pathology of the operated lumbar disc herniation. The purpose of this research is to check the efficiency of each kinetic program. Furthermore, through the muscular and articular evaluation made in the initial phase and the final phase, it will be possible to discuss the comparative evolution of the established kinetic program and the functional gain obtained. In conclusion, the research shows that mechanized therapy results in faster functional rehabilitation and physical exercise substantially improves quality of life.

Thoraco-Lumbar Junction Disc Herniation and Tight Filum: A Unique Combination?

Purpose: The incidence of both symptomatic thoraco-lumbar junction disc herniation (TLJDH) and tight filum (TF) may be underestimated. Both conditions have a complex clinical presentation that may involve the distal spinal cord, conus medullaris, and/or cauda equina, including upper and/or lower motor neuron impairment, sensory impairment, urological and sexual dysfunction. The coexistence of both conditions has not been previously reported and may be a diagnostic and therapeutic challenge. Methods: We report three teenage girls, a 24-year-old woman, and two middle-aged women who were diagnosed with both conditions and treated at our institution. Results: Disc herniation level was T11-T12 in 2, T12-L1 in 3, and L1-L2 in one. All patients had a fatty filum (n = 5) and/or a low-lying CM (at or above L1-L2 in 2, at or below L2-L3 in 4), and were treated with filum sectioning first. All patients noted marked improvement of preoperative complaints including back pain (n = 5), leg pain and fatigue (n = 4), urological complaints (n = 4), and toe gait (n = 1). One 16-year-old girl successfully underwent a thoracoscopic microdiscectomy for persisting pain at the thoraco-lumbar junction two years after filum sectioning. Conclusions: Thoraco-lumbar junction disc herniation and tight filum both act on the distal spinal cord close to the transition to the cauda equina. Both conditions may coincide and may even act synergistically, the disc herniation acting as a fulcrum, aggravating the deleterious effect of the tethering force (and vice versa). This might explain why both conditions combined may present at a younger age. We suggest filum sectioning as the primary treatment option in all patients, however, more cases and a longer follow-up are needed to better understand their unique combination and interaction. Nevertheless, when confronted with a symptomatic TLJDH especially in young patients we advise to rule out a coinciding TF by careful consideration of all clinical, radiological, and urological data.

Application of ozone therapy in interventional medicine

Ozone therapy has been gradually accepted by doctors in various fields because it has been safe, convenient, and inexpensive since the twentieth century. It has been used in the treatment of various diseases with satisfactory results, especially in the application of interventional surgery. For lumbar disc herniation, knee osteoarthritis,tissue ischemia-reperfusion after revascularization, stroke, and cancer, ozone therapy can improve the efficacy of interventional surgery and reduce postoperative acute and chronic complications. Prospects of ozone therapy in interventional therapy and the underlying mechanisms of efficacy need further exploration.

三维侧凸角定量评估手法治疗腰椎间盘突出症的近期效果

背景:腰椎间盘突出症患者因髓核压迫、力学失衡而出现不同的身体畸形,冯天有教授在此基础上提出“四步腰型”,冯伟教授提出三维侧凸角客观量化“四步腰型”。目的:探讨三维侧凸角在评估新医正骨疗法治疗腰椎间盘突出症患者疗效中的应用价值。方法:纳入149例腰椎间盘突出症患者,其中四步腰型Ⅰ/Ⅱ型96例,Ⅲ/Ⅳ型55例,均进行2周的手法治疗;另纳入10名健康志愿者作为健康对照。利用表面形貌技术测量三维侧凸角,比较四步腰型Ⅰ/Ⅱ型及Ⅲ/Ⅳ型患者三维侧凸角治疗前后的差异,比较患者治疗后与健康受试者的差异,比较Ⅰ/Ⅱ型和Ⅲ/Ⅳ型三维侧凸角治疗变化量的差异,探索三维侧凸角各投影面内在相关性及与常用临床疗效评分的相关性。结果与结论:(1)四步腰型Ⅰ/Ⅱ型与Ⅲ/Ⅳ型患者治疗前后的三维侧凸角差异有显著性意义(P <0.05);(2)Ⅰ/Ⅱ型、Ⅲ/Ⅳ型患者治疗后与健康受试者冠侧凸和横截凸差异有显著性意义(P <0.05),矢侧凸无统计学差异(P> 0.05);(3)三维侧凸角在各个投影面之间两两呈现相关性,与主观量表之间存在相关性;(4)提示三维侧凸角在手法治疗前后脊柱畸形程度定量评估中具有很好的作用,通过定量化的指标能够揭示患者治疗前后病情变化规律;三维侧凸角能反映影响患者生活状态的严重程度,但单一平面参数评估脊柱侧弯有一定局限性。

The review of clinical application of X-shaped balance acupuncture therapy for joint pain and activity disorder

Musculoskeletal diseases such as neck, shoulder, back and leg pain are ext remely common in clinic. Diseases of the joints of the ext remi ti es, especially sputum, wr ist spr ains, and periarthritis of the shoulders, and even lumbar disc herniation, use X-shaped balance acupuncture therapy to relieve pain and improve motor function. The method of obtaining acupoints is simple and easy to operate. Many of clinical comparison shows that this therapy is simple to conventional acupuncture and moxibustion in the treatment of local pain and joint diseases. This review concluded the advantaged about the X-shaped balance acupuncture therapy and it worth to clinical promotion.

Efficacy and safety of thermobalancing therapy with Dr Allen’s Device for chronic low back pain:A randomised controlled trial

BACKGROUND Lumbar disc herniation and non-specific low back pain are common conditions that seriously affect patients’health-related quality of life(HRQoL).Although empirical evidence has demonstrated that novel Thermobalancing therapy and Dr Allen’s Device can relieve chronic low back pain,there have been no randomised controlled trials for these indications.AIM To evaluate the efficacy of Dr Allen’s Device in lumbar disc herniation(LDH)and non-specific low back pain(NSLBP).METHODS A randomised clinical trial was conducted investigating 55 patients with chronic low back pain due to LDH(n=28)or NSLBP(n=27),out of which 15 were randomly assigned to the control group and 40 were assigned to the treatment group.The intervention was treatment with Dr Allen’s Device for 3 mo.Changes in HRQoL were assessed using the Numerical Pain Rating Scale and the Japanese Orthopedic Association Back Pain Questionnaire.RESULTS Thermobalancing therapy with Dr Allen’s Device showed a significant reduction in pain in the treatment group(P<0.001),with no recorded adverse effects.Both pain assessment scales showed a significant improvement in patients’perception of pain indicating improvement in HRQoL.CONCLUSION The out-of-hospital use of Thermobalancing therapy with Dr Allen’s Device for Low Back Treatment relieves chronic low back pain significantly and without adverse effects,improves the level of activity and HRQoL among patients with LDH and NSLBP.This study demonstrates the importance of this safe first-line therapy that can be used for effective at-home management of chronic low back pain.

扶阳罐循经温推联合益肾活血汤治疗腰椎间盘突出症的临床研究

目的观察扶阳罐循经温推联合益肾活血汤治疗腰椎间盘突出症的临床疗效。方法选取2019年9月至2020年5月收治的138例腰椎间盘突出症患者为研究对象,按照随机数字表法分为2组,对照组69例采用常规推拿治疗,治疗组69例予扶阳罐循经温推联合益肾活血汤治疗。2组均治疗10天后统计疗效,比较2组治疗前后疼痛症状[分别用日本骨科学会(JOA)下腰痛评分及疼痛视觉模拟评分法(VAS)评分进行评定]及炎症因子[包括白细胞介素6(IL-6)、肿瘤坏死因子α(TNF-α)及IL-4]水平变化情况,比较2组治疗期间不良反应发生状况。结果与本组治疗前比较,2组治疗后JOA下腰痛评分均升高(P<0.05),疼痛VAS评分均降低(P<0.05),且治疗组治疗后JOA下腰痛评分高于对照组(P<0.05),疼痛VAS评分低于对照组(P<0.05)。与本组治疗前比较,2组治疗后血清炎症因子IL-6、TNF-α水平均降低(P<0.05),IL-4水平均升高(P<0.05),且治疗组治疗后IL-6、TNF-α水平均低于对照组(P<0.05),IL-4水平高于对照组(P<0.05)。治疗组不良反应总发生率4.3%(3/69),对照组不良反应总发生率7.2%(5/69),2组不良反应总发生率比较差异无统计学意义(P>0.05)。结论扶阳罐循经温推联合益肾活血汤治疗腰椎间盘突出症疗效确切,可有效改善患者疼痛症状,抑制炎症反应,临床应用安全可靠。

杵针联合激光疗法治疗寒湿型腰椎间盘突出症的临床疗效观察

目的观察杵针联合激光疗法治疗寒湿型腰椎间盘突出症(LDH)的临床疗效。方法选取2021年12月至2023年5月于成都中医药大学附属医院骨科住院治疗的182例寒湿型LDH患者为研究对象,按照随机数字表法分为对照组(常规治疗和护理,n=59)、杵针组(常规治疗和护理联合杵针干预,n=62)、杵针激光组(常规治疗和护理联合杵针+激光治疗,n=61)。3组在干预前及干预4周后采用视觉模拟评分法(VAS)评定患者的疼痛程度;采用日本骨科协会评估治疗分数(JOA)评定患者的腰椎功能性障碍;采用《中医病证诊断疗效标准》评定患者的临床疗效。结果干预4周后,3组VAS评分均低于干预前,JOA评分高于干预前(P<0.05);杵针激光组VAS评分低于杵针组和对照组(P<0.05);杵针激光组JOA评分高于杵针组和对照组(P<0.05)。经过4周干预后,杵针激光组总有效率(95.08%)明显高于对照组(74.58%)和杵针组(83.87%)(P<0.05)。结论应用杵针法联合激光疗法治疗寒湿型LDH,能明显减轻患者的疼痛程度,改善患者的腰椎功能状态。杵针法联合激光疗法治疗寒湿型LDH的临床疗效优于单独使用杵针法。

通络祛痛膏循经取穴贴敷对腰间盘突出患者止痛效果的随机对照研究

目的通过随机对照研究通络祛痛膏循经取穴贴敷对腰间盘突出患者止痛效果。方法110例腰间盘突出患者,采用随机数字表法分为观察组和对照组,每组55例。观察组采用循经取穴贴敷通络祛痛膏,对照组采用常规阿是穴贴敷通络祛痛膏。比较两组患者治疗前后及随访期间视觉模拟评分法(VAS)评分、伴随症状缓解效果、安全性。结果治疗前,观察组患者VAS评分(5.98±1.84)分与对照组的(6.10±2.20)分比较,无明显差异(P>0.05)。治疗后,两组患者VAS评分均低于治疗前,且观察组患者VAS评分(2.93±1.30)分低于对照组的(3.97±2.29)分(P<0.05)。观察组治疗后2周、1个月、3个月随访VAS评分分别为(2.79±1.68)、(2.67±1.38)、(2.37±1.95)分,均低于治疗前(P<0.05),略低于治疗后,但无明显差异(P>0.05)。对照组患者治疗后2周、1个月、3个月随访VAS评分分别为(3.67±2.54)、(4.67±2.63)、(4.59±2.98)分,治疗后2周随访VAS评分略低于治疗后,治疗后1、3个月随访VAS评分均高于治疗后,但均无明显差异(P>0.05)。观察组治疗后2周、1个月、3个月随访VAS评分均低于对照组(P<0.05)。观察组患者伴随症状缓解显效率94.6%高于对照组的76.4%(P<0.05)。观察组与对照组患者伴随症状缓解总有效率均为98.2%,无明显差异(P>0.05)。治疗过程中两组各发生轻度皮肤瘙痒3例,局部涂抹药膏后缓解,局部皮肤后期有轻微结痂,无感染及瘢痕产生。两组均未发生严重安全性问题,两组安全性比较无明显差异(P>0.05)。结论通络祛痛膏循经取穴贴敷疗法对腰间盘突出患者止痛效果及远期疗效优于常规阿是穴贴敷,且在改善伴随症状上循经取穴贴敷显效率高于阿是穴贴敷。