In:
Arthritis Research & Therapy, Springer Science and Business Media LLC, Vol. 24, No. 1 ( 2022-08-23)
Abstract:
Lumbar disc herniation (LDH) can be spontaneously absorbed without surgical treatment. However, the pathogenesis and physiological indications for predicting protrusion reabsorption are still unclear, which prevents clinicians from preferentially choosing conservative treatment options for LDH patients with reabsorption effects. The purpose of this review was to summarize previous reports on LDH reabsorption and to discuss the clinical and imaging features that favor natural absorption. We highlighted the biological mechanisms involved in the phenomenon of LDH reabsorption, including macrophage infiltration, inflammatory responses, matrix remodeling, and neovascularization. In addition, we summarized and discussed potential clinical treatments for promoting reabsorption. Current evidence suggests that macrophage regulation of inflammatory mediators, matrix metalloproteinases, and specific cytokines in intervertebral disc is essential for the spontaneous reabsorption of LDH.
Type of Medium:
Online Resource
ISSN:
1478-6362
DOI:
10.1186/s13075-022-02894-8
Language:
English
Publisher:
Springer Science and Business Media LLC
Publication Date:
2022
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2041668-4
