Clinical Analysis of Chemonucleolysis for Treatment of Lumbar Disc Herniation / 영남의대학술지

ABSTRACT

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.