Created gel by displacement of the spinal disc

Injections of gelatinous substance can significantly alleviate the suffering of the people overcome back pain, and even eliminate the offset of the spinal disc. The authors of the new technique were scientists from the US Duke University.

displacement of the spinal disc

  The displacement of the spinal disc   often as a result of wear and tear, but often, this defect is the result of trauma. For example, when a person suffers some gravity strongly bent. Sami spinal discs is a gelatinous material that serve as spacers between the bones of the spine. When their shift or rupture occurs squeezing the sensory nerves in the back, causing severe pain.

displacement of the spinal disc

Healthy spinal disc has a solid nucleus pulposus is called. It retains water and allows you to compensate for the pressure on the spine. Cells in the center of a disc held in place by laminin - the variety "adhesive" proteins, which play the role of biological glue. Research shows that with age the level of laminin drops, allowing the cells to spread to other parts of the disc. And it becomes more fragile, increasing the risk of displacement.

Scientists from the US have developed a special gel containing laminin and cells to replace those that have "worn out" in the disk. Animal studies have shown that after only one injection of the gel starts to harden after 5 minutes, until his final state comes in 20 minutes. 14 days after injection of the cells are still in place, which greatly strengthens the vertebral disc.

This type of treatment for chronic back pain caused by displacement of the spinal disc , Will be tested on humans in the next 2 years. It is reported that the injection of the gel are carried out by the surgeon under general anesthesia. (READ MORE)

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