Abstract: Objective To observe the effect of pelvic traction combined with Chinese medicinal herbs hot pack-electrotherapy on prolapse of lumbar intervertebral disc (PLID).Methods Eighty patients with PLID were treated with pelvic traction combined with Chinese medicinal herbs hot pack-electrotherapy. The curative effect were assessed with Japanese Orthopedic Association Scoring System (JOA score).Results After treatment, symptoms, signs and activities of daily living of patients improved significantly ( P<0.01).Conclusion Pelvic traction combined with Chinese medicinal herbs hot pack-electrotherapy has an obvious curative effect on PLID patients.

Key words: prolapse of lumbar intervertebral disc, pelvic traction, Chinese medicinal herbs hot pack-electrotherapy