Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques, and Equipment

Intervertebral Disc Chemolysis

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.

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Abstract

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.

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19 entry terms
  • Chemolysis, Intervertebral Disc
  • Chemolysis, Intervertebral Disk
  • Chemonucleolysis
  • Discolysis
  • Intervertebral Disk Chemolysis
  • Nucleolysis, Intervertebral Disc
  • Nucleolysis, Intervertebral Disk
  • Chemolyses, Intervertebral Disc
  • Chemolyses, Intervertebral Disk
  • Chemonucleolyses
  • Discolyses
  • Intervertebral Disc Chemolyses
  • Intervertebral Disc Nucleolyses
  • Intervertebral Disc Nucleolysis
  • Intervertebral Disk Chemolyses
  • Intervertebral Disk Nucleolyses
  • Intervertebral Disk Nucleolysis
  • Nucleolyses, Intervertebral Disc
  • Nucleolyses, Intervertebral Disk

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14 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings adverse effects, classification, economics, ethics, history, instrumentation, methods, mortality, nursing, psychology, standards, statistics & numerical data, trends, veterinary.

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Indexing Annotation

coordinate IM with specific substance /ther use (usually CHYMOPAPAIN) if particularly discussed

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History Note

2012 (1987)

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Previous Indexing

  • Chymopapain (1975-1986)
  • Intervertebral Disk Displacement (1966-1986)

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  1. E02w.718.500

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WE 740

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Intervertebral Disc Chemolysis. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D007404. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D007404
  2. Intervertebral Disc Chemolysis. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q73524496