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Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society 1986;15(4): 567-572. |
| Therapeutic Results of Chemonucleolysis in Patients with Herniated Lumbar Discs. |
| Kwan Hee Park, Jin Sup Choi, Woo Yong Park, Chang Gu Kang, Dong Hee Kim, Dae Jo Kim |
| Department of Neurosurgery, Maryknoll Hospital, Pusan, Korea. |
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| ABSTRACT |
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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. |
| Key Words:
Herniated lumbar discs; Chemonucleolysis; Chymopapain; Therapeutic results |
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