Study on the value of CT imaging in evaluating curative effect of physical therapy on prolapse of lumbar intervertebral disc

Objective To analyze the changes of CT manifestations before and after treatment in patients with lumbar intervertebral disc and the spinal canal morphology and judge the curative effect of prolapse of lumbar intervertebral disc via the traditional Clunese medicine (TCM) therapy comprehensire treatment.Methods 120 elderly patients with lumbar intervertebral disc hemiation were cured by the comprehensive treatment including the lumbar traction massage,electric acupuncture,intermediate frequency therapeutic apparatus and TCM fumigation comprehensive physical therapy for 1month.After a course of treatment we reviewed CT and evaluated the curative effect and the spinal canal morphology changes.Results The result of the application physical therapy comprehensive treatment of lumbar intervertebral disc protrusion clinical effective rate was 80.8%.The extent of the lumbar intervertebral disc hemiation before and after treatment.in the inner and outer spinal canal diameter,transverse diameter quantifica ton and side crypts,yellow ligament,etc showed no statistical significance.Conclusion Comprehensive physical therapy on lumbar intervertebral disc can relieve the pain or even get rid of the patients ' clinical symptoms,but there is no obvious change on CT image quantization. Key words: CT image; Physical therapy; Curative effects; Prolapse of lumbar intervertebral disc