Intervertebral disc degeneration and regeneration: a motion segment perspective

Back and neck pain have become primary reasons for disability and healthcare spending globally. While the causes of back pain are multifactorial, intervertebral disc degeneration is frequently cited as a primary source of pain. The annulus fibrosus (AF) and nucleus pulposus (NP) subcomponents of the...

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Main Authors: B Ashinsky, HE Smith, RL Mauck, SE Gullbrand
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: AO Research Institute Davos 2021-03-01
Series:European Cells & Materials
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Online Access:https://www.ecmjournal.org/papers/vol041/pdf/v041a24.pdf