[The combined use of acupuncture and UV irradiation in treating the neurological manifestations of lumbar osteochondrosis].

Erythema field doses of UV radiation according to the segmental-metameric approach were applied in combination with acupuncture to treat lumbar osteochondrosis. Functional and clinical findings indicated the highest therapeutical response of the combination versus acupuncture or UV irradiation alone: 93% against 73.3% and 67.5%, respectively.