Gene Therapy for Intervertebral Disk Degeneration

Oct 6, 2017 by in ORTHOPEDIC Comments Off on Gene Therapy for Intervertebral Disk Degeneration

Intervertebral disk degeneration is a common and potentially debilitating disease process affecting millions of Americans and other populations each year. Current treatments address resultant symptoms and not the underlying pathophysiology…

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Stem Cell Regeneration of the Intervertebral Disk

Oct 6, 2017 by in ORTHOPEDIC Comments Off on Stem Cell Regeneration of the Intervertebral Disk

The use of stem cell applications has been explored and aimed at regenerating the intervertebral disk. The microenvironment in which cells of the intervertebral disk reside is harsh; however, researchers…

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Biomechanics of Intervertebral Disk Degeneration

Oct 6, 2017 by in ORTHOPEDIC Comments Off on Biomechanics of Intervertebral Disk Degeneration

Degenerative changes in the material properties of nucleus pulposus and anulus fibrosus promote changes in viscoelastic properties of the whole disc. Volume, pressure and hydration loss in the nucleus pulposus,…

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