[Peridural administration of drugs in root-compression forms of lumbar osteochondrosis].

Following a prolonged and unsuccessful treatment, 50 patients with severe compression-radical forms of lumbar osteochondritis received--under roentgenographic control--a course of epidural injections of drugs (trimecaine, chymotrypsin and lydasa). A considerable improvement was observed in 60% of the patients, which indicates that the method is effective.