Four brief reports on long-term results of intradiscal chymopapain.
Five- to 12-year statistics for 842 patients treated with intradiscal chymopapain are presented by four observers. While the results are presented in different formats, long-term satisfactory results can be reported for 81% of the patients, with a range of 71%-83%.
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Apfelbach
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Simmons
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Nordby
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D002917:Chymopapain / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007405:Intervertebral Disc Displacement / Q000188:drug therapy*; D011446:Prospective Studies; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D013997:Time Factors
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