title: Contribution of discography to the diagnosis and treatment of lumbar disc herniation.
abstract: In this study, based on 600 cases of lumbar disc herniation treated by chemonucleolysis, the authors underline the importance of performing good discography and interpreting its results. A discographic classification of intervertebral disc deterioration is suggested. A CT-discographic study is reported and its results are compared with those of standard discography. On the basis of these studies, the authors have established methodological data concerning the efficacy of chemonucleolysis and its evaluation.
authors.affiliation: Service de Neuroradiologie, Hospices Civils Louis Pasteur, Colmar.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Tournade
authors.forename: Z
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Patay
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Tajahmady
authors.forename: J P
authors.initials: JP
authors.lastname: Braun
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Million
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Schmutz
mesh_terms: D002917:Chymopapain / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003287:Contrast Media; D006801:Humans; D007403:Intervertebral Disc / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D007404:Intervertebral Disc Chemolysis / Q000379:methods; D007405:Intervertebral Disc Displacement / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000628:therapy; D008022:Ligaments / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D008159:Lumbar Vertebrae / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D013115:Spinal Canal / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D013129:Spinal Puncture / Q000379:methods; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed / Q000379:methods
chemical_list: D003287:Contrast Media; D002917:Chymopapain