Tissue-engineered intervertebral discs: MRI results and histology in the rodent spine Presented at the 2013 Spine Section Meeting Laboratory investigation

摘要

Object. Tissue-engineered intervertebral discs (TE-IVDs) represent a new experimental approach for the treatment of degenerative disc disease. Compared with mechanical implants, TE-IVDs may better mimic the properties of native discs. The authors conducted a study to evaluate the outcome of TE-IVDs implanted into the rat-tail spine using radiological parameters and histology.