Imaging of the Healthy and Diseased Spinal Disc
3 Imaging of the Healthy and Diseased Spinal Disc Darryl B. Sneag and Hollis G. Potter Abstract Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) plays a critical role in evaluating degenerative disc disease (DDD)…
Treatment of Degenerative Disc Disease and Disc Regeneration: Proteins and Genes
11 Treatment of Degenerative Disc Disease and Disc Regeneration: Proteins and Genes Daisuke Sakai and Jordy Schol Abstract Treatment of degenerative disc disease (DDD) and disc regeneration by administration of proteins…
The Human Spinal Disc: Relevant Anatomy and Physiology
1 The Human Spinal Disc: Relevant Anatomy and Physiology Julien Tremblay Gravel, Fahad H. Abduljabbar, Jean Quellet, and Lisbet Haglund Abstract The intervertebral disc (IVD) is a well-engineered avascular fibrocartilaginous organ…
Total Disc Transplantation: Current Results and Future Development
17 Total Disc Transplantation: Current Results and Future Development Jason Pui Yin Cheung, Dike Ruan, and Keith D.K. Luk Abstract Total disc transplantation has been found in both animal and a…
Treatment of Degenerative Disc Disease/Disc Regeneration: Growth Factors and Platelet Rich Plasma
12 Treatment of Degenerative Disc Disease/Disc Regeneration: Growth Factors and Platelet Rich Plasma Koichi Masuda and Kenji Kato Abstract Homeostasis of the intervertebral disc (IVD) is tightly regulated by a biological…
Treatment of Degenerative Disc Disease/Disc Regeneration: Stem Cells, Chondrocytes or Other Cells, and Tissue Engineering
13 Treatment of Degenerative Disc Disease/Disc Regeneration: Stem Cells, Chondrocytes or Other Cells, and Tissue Engineering Steven Presciutti and Howard An Abstract Intervertebral disc (IVD) degeneration remains a significant treatment challenge,…
Disc Regeneration: In Vitro Approaches and Experimental Results
7 Disc Regeneration: In Vitro Approaches and Experimental Results John T. Martin, Harvey E. Smith, Lachlan J. Smith, and Robert L. Mauck Abstract There has been substantial progress toward disc regeneration…