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Chemonucleolysis is the injection of an enzyme into a bulging spinal disc, with the goal of reducing the disc's size. This procedure is performed in a hospital or surgical center as an outpatient procedure. Prior to chemonucleolysis, your doctor checks to see whether a herniated disc is causing your symptoms by using an imaging study, such as computerized tomography (CT scan) or magnetic ...
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