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The authors treated 38 cases with cervical disc prolapse and discoradicular pain by percutaneous Chemonucleolysis. Material and procedure are described and the results of 31 cases with a follow-up between 3 and 52 months analysed.
The global results were excellent. In detail the results are analysed according to symptomatology, aetiology, findings of discography and the dose of enzyme used.
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Richaud, J., Lazorthes, Y., Verdie, J.C. et al. Chemonucleolysis for herniated cervical disc. Acta neurochir 91, 116–119 (1988). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01424565
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