Application and Development Trends of Digital Therapeutics in Lumbar Disc Herniation

LONG Juncheng; HE Hui; HU Donghui; LU Zheng; XIAN Huifeng; ZHANG Yazhong

doi:10.3969/j.issn.1674-1633.20240398

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China Medical Devices ›› 2025, Vol. 40 ›› Issue (3) : 160-163. DOI: 10.3969/j.issn.1674-1633.20240398

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Application and Development Trends of Digital Therapeutics in Lumbar Disc Herniation

LONG Juncheng^1,2, HE Hui^1,2, HU Donghui², LU Zheng², XIAN Huifeng^1,2, ZHANG Yazhong^1,2

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With the continuous development of network informatization, digital therapeutics has been deeply integrated into the medical field. As a means of digital health management, digital therapeutics has been widely used in the management of various diseases in European and American countries. In recent years, corresponding clinical studies have also been carried out in China, and digital therapeutics is widely applied in the diagnosis and treatment of lumbar disc herniation. This article reviewed the origin of the concept and current situation of digital therapeutics, as well as its application effects and value in the treatment of lumbar disc herniation, and pointed out the current challenges, aiming to provide a reference for the development of digital therapeutics - related research in China.

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lumbar disc herniation; digital therapeutics; disease management; personalized treatment; self-management; telehealth

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LONG Juncheng, HE Hui, HU Donghui, et al. Application and Development Trends of Digital Therapeutics in Lumbar Disc Herniation[J]. China Medical Devices, 2025, 40(3): 160-163 https://doi.org/10.3969/j.issn.1674-1633.20240398

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