Article

Of 410 patients with refractory herniated lumbar disc disease treated with intradiscal collagenase, 82 (20%) did not respond to enzyme treatment and subsequently underwent surgery. At surgery, extrusions and/or sequestrations were found in 46 patients, undigest protrusions in 16 patients, and other causes of treatment failure in 14 patients. Surgical results showed an overall success rate of 87% and did not appear to be compromised by the previous enzyme therapy.

Langue : ANGLAIS

Identifiant basis : 1986001122