Research Progress on Traditional Chinese Medicine Treatment of Degenerative Lumbar Spondylolisthesis
Degenerative lumbar spondylolisthesis(DS),also known as pseudospondylolisthesis,refers to the gradual occurrence of spondylolisthesis without isthmus rupture,caused by intervertebral disc degeneration,joint wear,and pathological changes in soft tissue.The most common manifestation is pain in the waist and legs,which is more common in middle-aged and elderly women.This article mainly reviews other comprehensive treatments such as traditional Chinese medicine manipulation,traditional Chinese medicine acupuncture and moxibustion treatment,acupotomy,traditional Chinese medicine treatment,cupping,scraping,etc.,as well as traditional Chinese medicine comprehensive treatment and its mechanism of action,providing a reference for traditional Chinese medicine treatment of DS.
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