Chemolysis, Intervertebral Disk Chemonucleolysis Discolysis Intervertebral Disk Chemolysis Nucleolysis, Intervertebral Disk
Scope note in English
The dissolving of the NUCLEUS PULPOSUS, the semi-gelatinous tissue of a displaced INTERVERTEBRAL DISC. It is usually achieved by the direct injection of a proteolytic enzyme, especially CHYMOPAPAIN, into the herniated disc.
See also reference (FX) in Slovak
chymopapaín
See also reference (FX) in English
Chymopapain
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