Chymopapain disk-injection therapy. Modified lumbar approach.
A simplified, safe approach to the lumbar disk for chymopapain disk-injection therapy is described. The technique used is dependent on the disk which is to be penetrated. Needle deflection caused by the annulus fibrosus is avoided.
D000328:Adult; D002917:Chymopapain / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D010450:Endopeptidases / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D005260:Female; D005471:Fluoroscopy; D006801:Humans; D007267:Injections / Q000379:methods; D007403:Intervertebral Disc / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D007405:Intervertebral Disc Displacement / Q000628:therapy*; D008159:Lumbar Vertebrae; D008297:Male
D010450:Endopeptidases; D002917:Chymopapain