title: An update on chymopapain for treating lumbar disc ruptures.
abstract: The author's experience in the use of chymopapain for the lysis of ruptured disc indicates that the drug is a valuable alternative to surgery.
authors.affiliation: Division of Orthopedic Surgery, Washington University Medical Center, St. Louis, Missouri 63110.
authors.forename: L T
authors.initials: LT
authors.lastname: Ford
mesh_terms: D002917:Chymopapain / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006801:Humans; D007404:Intervertebral Disc Chemolysis; D007405:Intervertebral Disc Displacement / Q000188:drug therapy*
chemical_list: D002917:Chymopapain