通过对近十余年针灸治疗腰椎间盘突出症的进展的综述,掌握这一专题的现况,为进一步研究提供参考依据.根据有关针灸的专业文献,发现针灸治疗本病有确切的疗效和丰富的手段.但临床报道以回顾性具多,并且无统一的疗效标准,妨碍针灸治疗最佳方案筛选.认为应加强开展针灸作用机理的研究和临床前瞻性研究.,This article reviewed information related to the treatment of lumbar intervertebral disc protrusion by acupuncture and moxibustion in recent 10 years, so as to grasp the current situation of this specific topic and provide the reference evidence for the further study. According to the related professional literature of acupuncture and moxibustion, the authors found that acupuncture and moxibustion therapy had definite therapeutic effect on the lumbar intervertebral disc protrusion. But most clinical reports were retrospective and had no uniform therapeutic effect criteria, interfering with the screening of the best therapeutic plan. The authors suggested that the study of action mechanism of acupuncture and moxibustion and the clinical prospective survey should be intensified.