Current status of percutaneous discectomy and chemonucleolysis.
This article provides an updated review of chemonucleolysis and percutaneous discectomy. Dr. Herkowitz recommends discontinuing the use of chymopapain. Percutaneous discectomy may play a small role in the invasive management of a lumbar disc herniation.
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Section of Spine Surgery, William Beaumont Hospital, Royal Oak, Michigan.
D006801:Humans; D007404:Intervertebral Disc Chemolysis / Q000379:methods*; D007405:Intervertebral Disc Displacement / Q000628:therapy*; D008159:Lumbar Vertebrae