Intervertebral Disc Chemolysis

**Definition:** The dissolving of the NUCLEUS PULPOSUS, the semi-gelatinous tissue of a displaced INTERVERTEBRAL DISC. It is usually achieved by the direct injection of a proteolytic enzyme, especially CHYMOPAPAIN, into the herniated disc.

**Tree numbers:** - E02.718.500

**Synonyms:** - Discolysis - Chemolysis, Intervertebral Disk - Intervertebral Disk Chemolysis - Nucleolysis, Intervertebral Disk - Chemolysis, Intervertebral Disc - Chemonucleolysis - Nucleolysis, Intervertebral Disc