Abstract
Soft cervical disc herniations can be treated by minimally invasive procedures with excellent results. Chemonucleolysis with chymopapain is one alternative to surgery that is shown to be innocuous within a strict technical framework. MR imaging allows an accurate diagnosis of the cause of cervical root compression, thus facilitating the choice of conventional surgery or minimally invasive procedures.
MeSH terms
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Adult
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Cervical Vertebrae / diagnostic imaging
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Cervical Vertebrae / drug effects*
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Cervical Vertebrae / pathology*
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Chymopapain / therapeutic use*
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Equipment and Supplies
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Follow-Up Studies
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Humans
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Intervertebral Disc Chemolysis* / instrumentation
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Intervertebral Disc Chemolysis* / methods
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Intervertebral Disc Displacement / pathology*
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Intervertebral Disc Displacement / therapy*
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Magnetic Resonance Imaging*
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Middle Aged
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Prospective Studies
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Tomography, X-Ray Computed
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Treatment Outcome