Abstract: Objective To evaluate the efficacy of early intervention of tendon technique combined with physical therapy on patients afterlumbar disc herniation (LDH) surgery in functional recovery. Methods 44 patients after LDH surgery were randomly divided into interventiongroup (n=20) and control group (n=24). They were accessed by Japanese Orthopaedic Association score (JOA score), Oswestry DisabilityIndex (ODI) and electromyogram (EMG) before surgery, 2 weeks and 3 months after surgery. Results The scores of JOA and ODIwere better in intervention group than in the control group (P<0.05) 2 weeks and 3 months after surgery. There was no significant differencebetween 2 groups in latency, amplitude, nerve conduction velocity during the same period (P>0.05). The absolute value added of motornerve conduction velocity 3 months after surgery was higher in the intervention group than in the control group. Conclusion Early interventionof tendon technique combined with physical therapy on patients after LDH surgery has positive effect in functional recovery, and wasuseful in promoting recovery of neurological function.

Key words: lumbar disc herniation, tendon technique, physical therapy, surgery