Herkowitz H N
Section of Spine Surgery, William Beaumont Hospital, Royal Oak, Michigan.
Orthop Clin North Am. 1991 Apr;22(2):327-32.
This article provides an updated review of chemonucleolysis and percutaneous discectomy. Dr. Herkowitz recommends discontinuing the use of chymopapain. Percutaneous discectomy may play a small role in the invasive management of a lumbar disc herniation.