[Use of the proteolytic enzyme papain in the treatment of cervical osteochondrosis].

Abstract

Twenty-nine patients with cervical osteochondrosis and reflex syndromes were treated by the method of disc puncture using the proteolytic enzyme papain in complex with dereception. Analysis of the immediate and late results showed improvement in 74% of patients. The outcomes were determined to a certain measure by the correct choice of patients to be treated with this method. Bone growths causing compression syndromes are not resorbed by the enzyme and the method is therefore not indicated for this category if patients.

• Authors: N A Chudnovskiĭ
• Journal: Zhurnal voprosy neirokhirurgii imeni N. N. Burdenko (Zh Vopr Neirokhir Im N N Burdenko) 1985 Nov-Dec Issue 6 Pg. 43-7 ISSN: 0042-8817 [Print] Russia (Federation)
• Vernacular Title: Ispol'zovanie proteoliticheskogo fermenta papaina v lechenii sheĭnogo osteokhondroza.
• PMID: 2418611 (Publication Type: English Abstract, Journal Article)

Chemical References

• Chymopapain

Topics

• Adult
• Cervical Vertebrae
• Chymopapain (therapeutic use)
• Humans
• Osteochondritis (drug therapy)
• Pain Management
• Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy (therapy)
• Spinal Diseases (drug therapy)
• Syndrome
• Vertebrobasilar Insufficiency (therapy)