title: Post-chemonucleolysis computed tomographic findings.
abstract: The CT findings observed 6 months and 2 years after chemonucleolysis in 50 and 34 patients are reported. Emphasis is placed on the persistence of the hernia image in nearly 70% of the cases, together with an increase in degenerative intradiscal signs and degeneration of the facet joints; however, this did not lead to poor results 2 years after chemonucleolysis.
authors.affiliation: Department of Traumatology and Orthopaedic Surgery, University Hospital, Salamanca, Spain.
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Ferrandez
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Ramos
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Usabiaga
authors.forename: O
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Montero
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Garcia
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007404:Intervertebral Disc Chemolysis; D007405:Intervertebral Disc Displacement / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy*; D008159:Lumbar Vertebrae; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013997:Time Factors; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed