Background: Lumbar disc herniation (LDH) causes neurological symptoms by compression of the dura mater and nerve roots. Due to the changed in proprioception inputs that can result in abnormal postural pattern, delayed reaction time, and changed in deep tendon reflex. Objective: To investigate the effects of lumbar stabilization exercises on motor neuron excitability and neurological symptoms in patients with LDH. Design: Randomized Controlled Trial (single blind) Methods: Thirty patients with LDH were recruited; they were randomly divided into the balance center stabilization resistance exercise group (n=15) and the Nordic walking group (n=15). Each group underwent their corresponding 20- minute intervention once a day, four times a week, for four weeks. Participants’ motor neuron excitability and low back pain were assessed before and after the four-week intervention. Results: There were significant differences in all variables within each group (p<.05). There were significant differences between the experimental and control groups in the changes of upper motor neuron excitability and pain (p<.05), but not in the changes of lower motor neuron excitability and Korean Oswestry Disability Index. Conclusion: Lumbar stabilization exercises utilizing concurrent contraction of deep and superficial muscles improved low back function in patients with LDH by lowering upper motor neuron excitability than compared to exercises actively moving the limbs. Lumbar stabilization exercises without pain have a positive impact on improving motor neuron excitability.

Background: In some clinical guidelines followed in clinical practice, nonsurgical treatments are recommended as the primary intervention for patients with lumbar disc herniation (LDH). However, the effect of a therapeutic exercise program based on stabilization of the lumbar spine for treatment of multilevel LDH has not been evaluated thoroughly. Objective: To investigate the effects of therapeutic exercise on pain, physical function, and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) findings in a patient with multilevel LDH. Design: Case Report Methods: A 43-year-old female presented with low back pain, radicular pain and multilevel LDH (L3–L4, L4–L5, L5–S1). The therapeutic exercise program was conducted. in 40-min sessions, three times a week, for 12 weeks. Low back and radicular pain, lumbar disability, and physical function were measured before and after 6 and 12 weeks of the exercise program. MRI was performed before and after 12 weeks of the program. Results: After 6 and 12 weeks of the therapeutic exercise, low back and radicular pain and lumbar disability had decreased, and lumbar range of motion (ROM) was improvedbilaterally, compared with the initial values. Also improved at 6 and 12 weeks were isometric lumbar strength and endurance, and the functional movement screen score. The size of disc herniations was decreased on MRI obtained after 12 weeks of therapeutic exercise than on the pre-exercise images. Conclusions: We observed that therapeutic exercise program improved spinal ROM, muscle strength, functional capacity, and size of disc herniation in LDH patient.

The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of traction and decompression therapies on the cervical muscle tone and disc height. The decompression group (n=16) received decompression therapy and Mckenzie exercises once a day and four times a week respectively, for three weeks. The traction group (n=15) also received traction therapy and Mckenzie exercises for the same period. Muscle tone was measured with a myotonometer, and the disk height was measured using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), before the interventions. Three weeks later, we investigated the therapeutic effect by repeating these measurements. The difference in disk height between the two groups was not significant. There was a significant difference in the disk herniation index (p<.05). A significant difference was found only in the upper trapezius muscle after comparison of muscle tone and stiffness between the groups (p<.05). Findings from this study suggest that the decompression therapy is a more effective intervention for patients with cervical intervertebral disc herniation.

적외선 체열검사를 시행한 L4-L5 추간판 탈출증 환자의 45명 중 여자가 더 많았으며, 연령은 50대가 가장 많았다. 피절 분포표에 따라 측정한 결과,   에서는 성별과 나이에 따라서 유의한 차이를 보이지 않 았다(p>0.05). L4-L5 추간판 탈출증 환자의 ROI 온도를 측정한 부위는 후면 오른쪽 정강이뼈 뒤쪽의 온도 가 가장 높았으며, 후면 왼쪽 정강이뼈 뒤쪽-전면 오른 무릎아래-전면 왼 무릎아래의 순이었다. 측정부위에 따라 유의한 차이를 보였다(p<0.05). 나이에 따라서는   에서는 나이에 따라 0.030을 유의한 결과를 보였다(p<0.05). 정상인의 평균 ROI 온도는 31.20±0.58, 환자의 평균 ROI온도는 30.30±0.50으로 온도 차이는 0.66±0.59로 나타났다. 환자의 ROI온도가 정상인과 차이가 나는 지 알아보기 위한 일 표본 t-검정결과, 유의 확률이 0.03으로 0.05보다 작으므로 환자의 ROI온도는 31.20±0.58보다 낮게 나타났다(p<0.05). 앞으로의 과 제는 온열환경에 따른 보정 테이타의 처리기술과 그것을 이용한 새로운 온열 인덱스의 개발이 필요하다고 사료된다. 따라서 데이타의 보정을 줄이기 위해서는 적외선 체열 진단 시 전처치가 무엇보다 중요하며, 이 를 검사하는 방사선사는 환자를 측정 시 주의 깊은 관찰과 배려가 요구된다.

After percutaneous endoscopic lumbar discectomy (PELD), postoperative radiating leg pain could persist and become a common problem. This symptom provides important information for use in deciding on performance of reoperation for remnant disc or recurrent disc herniation. Of 225 patients who underwent PELD, 51 patients had persistent radicular pain. Steroid injection to epidural space resulted in pain reduction of at least 50 % in 15 (30.3 %) of these patients. Thirty five cases showed a bad outcome after steroid injection, indicating high sensitivity for detection of a remnant or disc herniation in follow up Magnetic Resonance images (25 cases, 71.4%). Twenty one patients were treated by reoperation. Steroid injection has a diagnostic value with a high sensitivity for mechanical compression of the nerve root as remaining or recurrent disc herniation in MRI for the necessity of a re-operation.