[Jiawei shentong zhuyu decoction prevented the occurrence of failed back surgery syndrome and its effect on serum TNF-alpha a clinical study].

Objective: To explore the clinical roles of Jiawei Shentong Zhuyu Decoction (JSZD) in preventing the occurrence of failed back surgery syndrome (FBSS), and to observe its effect on serum tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-alpha).

Methods: Totally 100 patients prepared for surgical operation due to lumbar intervertebral disc herniation were randomly assigned to the treatment group and the control group according to random number table, 50 cases in each group. Patients in the treatment group additionally took JSZD, one dose per day, taken in two portions, once in the morning and once in the evening.

[Treating cervical spinal canal stenosis by open-door cervical laminoplasty combined modified buyang huanwu decoction].

Objective: To explore the clinical efficacy of open-door cervical laminoplasty combined Modified Buyang Huanwu Decoction (MBHD) to treat cervical spinal canal stenosis (CSCS).

Methods: Totally 32 CSCS patients were randomly assigned to two groups, Group A (17 cases, treated by laminoplasty) and Group B (15 cases, treated by laminoplasty combined MBHD). All patients received open-door cervical laminoplasty.

[Minimally invasive surgical treatment for lumbar degenerative disease with IsoC-3D navigation under Mast Quadrant system].

Objective: To evaluate the effects of surgical treatment of IsoC-3D navigation assisted percutaneous pedicle screw fixation,vertebral canal decompression and interbody fusion using Mast Quadrant system in patients with lumbar degenerative disease.

Methods: From January 2009 to February 2010,21 patients with lumbar degenerative disease were treated with IsoC-3D navigation under Mast Quadrant system. There were 12 males and 9 females, with an average age of 50.