Nucleus pulposus implants that can alleviate pain and even reverse the disease process have long shown promise as a new option for treating deteriorated spinal discs, providing a long-term treatment option that avoided invasive surgical procedures such as disc replacement or spinal fusion.
Products being developed around 10 years ago included Disc Dynamics’ DASCOR disc arthroplasty device, an in-situ, curable polymer designed to replace the degenerated nucleus and restore the disc function. While...
One of these problems was the result of damage caused, during the surgery, to the annulus fibrosus, the strong outer ligamentous ring that surrounds the nucleus. This damage meant that...
