Research Progress in the Treatment of Lumbar Intervertebral Disc Herniation Based on the Theory of "the Liver Is in Charge of Tendons and the Kidney Is in Charge of Bones"

Abstract

"Liver is the master of tendon and kidney is the master of bone" is an important theoretical source for the treatment of lumbar disc herniation (LDH) in traditional Chinese medicine (TCM). Most of the patients with LDH are in liver and kidney deficiency, and the treatment of LDH is often based on traditional Chinese medicines that tonify the liver and kidneys. With the development of modern medicine, some progress has been made in recent years on the pathogenesis, diagnostic imaging and therapeutic mechanism of LDH based on the theory of "the liver is in charge of the tendons and the kidney is in charge of the bones", and this article will briefly review these aspects to provide a reference for the better utilization of this theory in the treatment of LDH.