Diagnosis and Treatment of Lumbar Osteophytosis: Great Achievements

Author: Yan Hai
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Publish Date: 1998-10-01
Features: This book is a comprehensive and systematic monograph in China that explores the diagnosis and treatment of lumbar osteophytosis from the perspective of integrated traditional Chinese and Western medicine. The book is divided into six chapters. The first chapter introduces the anatomy and physiology of the lumbar spine; the second chapter discusses the etiology and pathology of lumbar osteophytosis; the third chapter covers the clinical manifestations, diagnosis, and differential diagnosis of lumbar osteophytosis and related diseases; the fourth chapter focuses on the pharmaceutical treatment and surgical procedures for lumbar osteophytosis; the fifth chapter presents traditional Chinese medicine treatments, gathering a wealth of methods such as oral and topical herbal medicine, guided therapy, acupoint injection, as well as manipulative techniques, massage, acupuncture, and qigong from renowned experts; the sixth chapter addresses the prevention and health care of lumbar osteophytosis. This book serves as an important reference for clinicians and also a guide for patients to understand the disease, cooperate with treatment, and practice self-care.