[HTML][HTML] Recent advances in the repair of degenerative intervertebral disc for preclinical applications

Y Ying, K Cai, X Cai, K Zhang, R Qiu… - … in Bioengineering and …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
The intervertebral disc (IVD) is a load-bearing, avascular tissue that cushions pressure and
increases flexibility in the spine. Under the influence of obesity, injury, and reduced nutrient …

[HTML][HTML] Lumbar discectomy with bone-anchored annular closure device in patients with large annular defects: one-year results

P Nunley, KB Strenge, K Huntsman, H Bae, C DiPaola… - Cureus, 2023 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Background: Reherniation rates following lumbar discectomy are low for most patients;
however, patients with a large defect in the annulus fibrosis have a significantly higher risk of …