- Clinical Analysis of Chemonucleolysis for Treatment of Lumbar Disc Herniation.
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Jowa Hyuk Ihm, Seung Chan Baek, Sam Kyu Ko, Yong Chul Chi, Byung Yeran Choi, Choong Bae Moon, Soo Ho Cho
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Yeungnam Univ J Med. 1986;3(1):171-177. Published online December 31, 1986
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12701/yujm.1986.3.1.171
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- During last 48 months, in our department 5 patients with single or multiple herniated lumbar discs have received chemonucleolysis. Forty-one of r51 cases have single level herniation and remaining cases have multiple level. Age distribution were from 19 to 59 years old. Over 4 months (longest case: 18 months) follow up revealed as follows: 40 cases (78%) revealed excellent results: 4 cases (7.8%) received discectomy 3-6 months after chemonucleolysis because of recurred symptoms: no anaphylaxis and no major complications were noted.
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