Annular closure device for disc herniation: meta-analysis of clinical outcome and complications

WJ Choy, K Phan, AD Diwan, CS Ong… - BMC musculoskeletal …, 2018 - Springer
Background Lumbar intervertebral disc herniation is a common cause of lower back and leg
pain, with surgical intervention (eg discectomy to remove the herniated disc) recommended …

Intervertebral disc needle puncture injury can be repaired using a gelatin–poly (γ-glutamic acid) hydrogel: an in vitro bovine biomechanical validation

JJ Yang, F Li, KC Hung, SH Hsu, JL Wang - European Spine Journal, 2018 - Springer
Purpose The subtle impairments of the disc due to anular punctures may have an immediate
effect on the functional integrity due to the altered intradiscal pressure, hence the …