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Current status of percutaneous discectomy and chemonucleolysis
1Section of Spine Surgery, William Beaumont Hospital, Royal Oak, Michigan.
The Orthopedic Clinics of North America
|April 1, 1991
Abstract:
This article provides an updated review of chemonucleolysis and percutaneous discectomy. Dr. Herkowitz recommends discontinuing the use of chymopapain. Percutaneous discectomy may play a small role in the invasive management of a lumbar disc herniation.