Challenges and strategies in the repair of ruptured annulus fibrosus

Challenges and strategies in the repair of ruptured annulus fibrosus

Lumbar discectomy is the surgical procedure most frequently performed for patients suffering from low back pain and sciatica. Disc herniation as a consequence of degenerative or traumatic processes is commonly encountered as the underlying cause for the painful condition. While discectomy provides f...

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Main Authors: CC Guterl, EY See, SBG Blanquer, A Pandit, SJ Ferguson, LM Benneker, DW Grijpma, D Sakai, D Eglin, M Alini, JC Iatridis, S Grad
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: AO Research Institute Davos 2013-01-01
Series:European Cells & Materials
Subjects:
Annulus fibrosus rupture
disc herniation
disc biomechanics
biomaterial scaffold
pre-clinical model
interdisciplinary approach
annulus fibrosus tissue engineering
annulus fibrosus regeneration
Online Access:http://www.ecmjournal.org/journal/papers/vol025/pdf/v025a01.pdf

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