Materials for the Spine: Anatomy, Problems, and Solutions

Materials for the Spine: Anatomy, Problems, and Solutions

Disc degeneration affects 12% to 35% of a given population, based on genetics, age, gender, and other environmental factors, and usually occurs in the lumbar spine due to heavier loads and more strenuous motions. Degeneration of the extracellular matrix (ECM) within reduces mechanical integrity, sho...

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Main Authors: Brody A. Frost, Sandra Camarero-Espinosa, E. Johan Foster
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-01-01
Series:Materials
Subjects:
spinal anatomy
intervertebral disc
degenerative disc disease
herniated disc
spinal fusion
total disc replacement
tissue engineering
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1996-1944/12/2/253

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