Collagenolysis For the Treatment Of Lumbosacral Disc Herniation

Objective:To observe the clinical result of collagenolysis for the treatment of lumbosacral disc herniation.Methods:Collagenolysis was performed in 34 patients with lumbosacral disc herniation.The segments of lumbosacral disc herniation were L_ 3、4 、L_ 4、5 、L_5S_1 and both L_ 4、5 、L_5S_1,which were in 6、16、10 and 2 cases respectively.Results:The patients followed up from 9～19 months after collagenolysis,the excellent and good rate was 88.1%,no serious complications.Conclusions:This procedure has the advantage of good outcom,little surgical trauma and short time of hospitalization,the collagenase outside the lumbar disc is safe and effective.