Current concepts in intervertebral disc restoration.
review · Level V
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Abstract
A current focus of treatment for degenerative disk disease is the restoration of the intervertebral disk. This article summarizes the structure and function of the intervertebral disk, the pathogenesis of its degeneration, and the clinical relevance of degenerative disk disease. Current literature relating to intervertebral disk replacement and regeneration is reviewed.
Medical subject headings
- Culture Techniques
- Intervertebral Disc
- Regeneration
- Spinal Diseases
- Transplants