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What type of disk injuries is chemonucleolysis used with?
Chemonucleolysis is effective on protruded and extruded disks, but not on sequestered disk injuries.
How does chemonucleolysis work?
Chemonucleolysis uses chymopapain, an enzyme derived from papyrus, to dissolve the disk material that has been displaced because of injury.
What happens during a chemonucleolysis treatment?
A small gauge needle is placed in the center of the affected disk. Chymopapain is introduced into the disk. The patient needs to remain still.
What risks are associated with chemonucleolysis?
The greatest risk is that the patient may be allergic to chymopapain. The death rate for chemonucleolysis is only 0.02%. Complications overall are five to 10 times less than with conventional surgery.
What is an effective IBS Treatment option?
For mild symptons, an effective treatment option is consulting with your physician about the use of drug therapy. This often depends on your dominant bowel symptom. For severe symptons, an effective treatment option is seeking referral to a pain treatment center. These specialty centers are usually connected with universities.
What is chemonucleolysis?
a medical procedure that involves the dissolving of the gelatinous cushioning material in an intervertebral disk by the injection of an enzyme such as chymopapain.
What is the treatment option for SCID?
Bone marrow transplantation
When is hip replacement considered an option?
it is usually not considered as a treatment option until the patient's pain cannot be managed any longer by more conservative nonsurgical treatment.
Can specialist make you to go to treatment center for bulimia can they put you in hospital invalanterly?
Yes. If they believe that is the best treatment option they can.
How long does it take for chemonucleolysis to work?
Many patients feel immediate relief from pain, but, in about 30% of patients, maximal relief takes six weeks
What new treatment for lymphoma patients is available?
A new treatment option for patients with lymphoma is known as "peripheral stem cell transplantation."
What works best for inflammation?
steroids are the best option for the treatment of any inflammation in the body.
