The herniated nucleus pulposus cannot be absorbed, but the possibility of elastic retraction exists when inflammation is eliminated and edema is reduced.
Nucleus pulposus herniation is generally seen in patients with lumbar disc herniation, due to muscle ligament laxity, lumbar disc annulus pressure is too large, resulting in fibrous annulus rupture, nucleus pulposus dislodged or protruded, after the protrusion of the nucleus pulposus compression of the nerve, resulting in lumbar pain and lower extremity symptoms, numbness, soreness and pain in the lower extremities. Severe herniated disc patients can develop spinal stenosis, which causes intermittent claudication.
Herniated discs are usually categorized into conservative treatment and surgical treatment. Conservative treatment is based on bed rest, oral non-steroidal anti-inflammatory and analgesic drugs such as ibuprofen are given during the acute stage, dexamethasone is given to inhibit the inflammatory reaction in patients with neurogenic symptoms, and mannitol is given to reduce the pressure in the vertebral canal, which can be supplemented by traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) physiotherapy.
Surgical treatment can be divided into minimally invasive nucleus pulposus removal and incisional decompression of the spinal canal, minimally invasive surgery has the possibility of recurrence, can be selected according to the patient’s disease. After the appearance of this disease, should be standardized treatment under the guidance of a specialist to avoid delay.