Chemonucleolysis for herniated cervical disc.
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.
Richaud
J
J
Clinique Universitaire de Neurochirurgie, Toulouse, France.
Lazorthes
Y
Y
Verdie
J C
JC
Bonafe
A
A
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
D002917:Chymopapain