Therapeutic Results of Chemonucleolysis in Patients with Herniated Lumbar Discs.
- Author:
Kwan Hee PARK
1
;
Jin Sup CHOI
;
Woo Yong PARK
;
Chang Gu KANG
;
Dong Hee KIM
;
Dae Jo KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Neurosurgery, Maryknoll Hospital, Pusan, Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Herniated lumbar discs;
Chemonucleolysis;
Chymopapain;
Therapeutic results
- MeSH:
Chymopapain;
Humans;
Intervertebral Disc Chemolysis*;
Patient Selection;
Spasm
- From:Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
1986;15(4):567-572
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
We had experienced 60 cases of chemonucleolysis with Discase(R)(chymopapain for injection) under careful patient selection of herniated lumbar discs and had followed up thereafter at least 3 months since July, 1984. Therapeutic results were generally favorable, with 90% of patients achieving either excellent or good(satisfactory) results. Three patients only had poor or failure results. There was no major anaphylatic reaction and no serious neurologic complications. Back spasm and stiffness/soreness were the most frequently encountered complications.
