title: Chemonucleolysis for herniated cervical disc.
abstract: The authors treated 38 cases with cervical disc prolapse and discoradicular pain by percutaneous chemonucleolysis. Material and procedure are described and the results of 31 cases with a follow-up between 3 and 52 months analysed. The global results were excellent. In detail the results are analysed according to symptomatology, aetiology, findings of discography and the dose of enzyme used.
authors: Clinique Universitaire de Neurochirurgie, Toulouse, France.
authors: J
authors: J
authors: Richaud
authors: Y
authors: Y
authors: Lazorthes
authors: J C
authors: JC
authors: Verdie
authors: A
authors: A
authors: Bonafe
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002574:Cervical Vertebrae; D002917:Chymopapain / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D004305:Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007404:Intervertebral Disc Chemolysis / Q000592:standards; D007405:Intervertebral Disc Displacement / Q000188:drug therapy*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010166:Palliative Care
chemical_list: D002917:Chymopapain