Reabsorption of intervertebral disc prolapse after conservative treatment with traditional Chinese medicine: A case report

Figure 1 Computed tomography scan of lumbar prolapsed intraforaminal right-sided L5/S1 disc obtained in 2017. A: Transverse position: L5/S1 disc herniation; B: Sagittal position: L5/S1 disc herniation; C: Nucleus pulposus detached into spinal canal, right nerve root compression.

Figure 2 Acupoint diagram for massage and acupuncture treatments performed. A: The points selected at the waist and back and the posterior side of the lower limbs are indicated by red dots: Sanjiaoshu (BL22), Shenshu (BL23), Qihaishu (BL24), Dachangshu (BL25), Guanyuanshu (BL26), Huantiao (GB30), Weizhong (BL40); B: The points selected at the back of the lower extremities are indicated by red dots: Weizhong (BL40), Sanyinjiao (SP6), and Taixi (KI3). BL22: Sanjiaoshu; BL23: Shenshu; BL24: Qihaishu; BL25: Dachangshu; BL26: Guanyuanshu; GB30: Huantiao; BL40: Weizhong; SP6: Sanyinjiao; KI3: Taixi.

Figure 3 Lumbar magnetic resonance imaging obtained in 2018 showing prolapsed intraforaminal right-sided L5/S1 disc. A: Sagittal position: Reabsorption of herniated intervertebral disc L5/S1; B and C: Transverse position: Reabsorption of nucleus pulposus previously protruding into spinal canal, relief of right nerve root compression achieved.