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Reply With QuoteI'm not sure on this, but I think there is some research going on utilizing stem cells for disc replication. The future is not that far off.
This is a discussion on Donors, Disc Regeneration within the Emerging Spine Surgery Technologies forums, part of the Spine Surgery Support category; It's too bad that blood and organ donors can't use their disc to replace in a patient. I guess it ...
Donors, Disc Regeneration It's too bad that blood and organ donors can't use their disc to replace in a patient. I guess it would not stay intacted. But I pray for the day that they develope a material that is more like a human disc.. We have after all, sent a man to the moon.
42 year old female
Hyperflexion injury to neck young 20's
2 auto accidents
Three neck surgeries:
7/2007 PEEK implant w/titanium plate and screws at the C4-C5 & C5-C6
4 EMGS/NCS showing radiculopathy at all levels mentioned
7/2008 nerve root injections 2 times
9/2008 revision C4/5 & C5/6 due to failure of fusion replace PEEK implant w/donor bone graft new titanium plate and screws
10/2009 stand alone Peek cage C3/4
Arthritis of c-spine c6/7/t1
loss of muscle tone in forearms and hands
Re: Donors, Disc Regeneration I'm not sure on this, but I think there is some research going on utilizing stem cells for disc replication. The future is not that far off.
Dave
Diagnosed with DDD in Nov, 2007. MRI, EMG
C3/4 C4/5 C5/6 C6/7
Surgery 06.04.08--C5/6 and C6/7 w/Prodisc
C4/5 deterioration progressing quickly
MRI on lumbar shows disc herniation at L5/S1, stenosis at L3/4, L4/5, spondylosis and DDD at L2 through S1 in July, 2009
Nerve Root, Facet Injections and Epidural every 3 months. Ongoing treatment for continued degeneration.
Re: Donors, Disc Regeneration Mesenchymal stem cells are currently being studied for disc regeneration. As Dave said, there are many things on the horizon.
Justin Averna
Founder & President, Spine Patient Society™
www.SpinePatientSociety.org
A 501(c)(3) Tax-Exempt Nonprofit & Charitable Organization
I'm here to help.
- 1994: Football Injury, Severe Hyperextension
- 1997: Snow Skiing Injury
- 3/7/1997: Laminotomy L4/L5
- 1999 & 2003: Motor Vehicle Accidents (not at fault both times) --> Grade V Annular Tears L4/L5 & L5/L6
- 11/15/2003: 2-Level ProDisc® L4/L5 & L5/L6*, *lumbosacral transitional vertebra --> Dr. Rudolf Bertagnoli
- 4/2008: 4.5 years pain-free before "new" leg pain
- 5/14/2009: Dynamic Stabilization System L4/L5, Dr. Rudolf Bertagnoli
Questions? Suggestions? Need help with registering, creating a signature, etc.?
justin (at) spinepatientsociety.org
Disclosure: I have no financial relationships with any surgeons, spine clinics, device manufacturers, pharmaceutical companies, hospitals, etc. -- the SPS Board of Directors serve without compensation.
Re: Donors, Disc Regeneration BTW, here's a good read: Biologic Solutions for Degenerative Disk Disease.
Dr. Centeno is the developer of the Regenexx Procedure (Adult Stem Cell Therapy for Degenerative Disc Disease). See his comments regarding the study here.
Justin Averna
Founder & President, Spine Patient Society™
www.SpinePatientSociety.org
A 501(c)(3) Tax-Exempt Nonprofit & Charitable Organization
I'm here to help.
- 1994: Football Injury, Severe Hyperextension
- 1997: Snow Skiing Injury
- 3/7/1997: Laminotomy L4/L5
- 1999 & 2003: Motor Vehicle Accidents (not at fault both times) --> Grade V Annular Tears L4/L5 & L5/L6
- 11/15/2003: 2-Level ProDisc® L4/L5 & L5/L6*, *lumbosacral transitional vertebra --> Dr. Rudolf Bertagnoli
- 4/2008: 4.5 years pain-free before "new" leg pain
- 5/14/2009: Dynamic Stabilization System L4/L5, Dr. Rudolf Bertagnoli
Questions? Suggestions? Need help with registering, creating a signature, etc.?
justin (at) spinepatientsociety.org
Disclosure: I have no financial relationships with any surgeons, spine clinics, device manufacturers, pharmaceutical companies, hospitals, etc. -- the SPS Board of Directors serve without compensation.
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