Study on the mechanism of Feng's spinal manipulation for treatment of lumbar disk hernation with a calcified herniated mass using 3D CT.
- Author:
Wei FENG
1
;
Tian-you FENG
;
Yong-min BI
;
Fei WANG
;
Kui XU
;
Shu-qin WANG
Author Information
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH: Adolescent; Adult; Female; Humans; Imaging, Three-Dimensional; methods; Intervertebral Disc Displacement; therapy; Lumbar Vertebrae; Male; Manipulation, Spinal; methods; Middle Aged; Tomography, X-Ray Computed; methods
- From: China Journal of Orthopaedics and Traumatology 2012;25(4):328-330
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVETo measure position changes of lumber disk herniation before and after treatment of Feng's spinal manipulation to study the mechanism of the manipulation for lumber disk herniation.
METHODSIn 2010, 8 patients with lumber disk herniation were treated by Feng's spinal manipulation, including 3 males and 5 females who ranged in age from 14 to 53 years with a mean of 35.4 years. The patients received CT scan before and after treatment. All images were reconstructed to measure the distance between the apex of the calcified lumber disk herniation and the top of the next adjacent spinal process.
RESULTSThe position of calcified lumber disk herniation underwent change after Feng's spinal manipulation, with a slight subluxation between the two adjacent vertebrae.
CONCLUSIONIf subluxation is restored,the relation between the nerve root and the hernation will undergo change, followed by subsequent change of the hernation mass, thus restoring the inner-outer balance of the spinal column system.
