As people get older, the intervertebral discs in their spine tend to deteriorate, some of which end up being surgically replaced with implants. A new patient-specific spinal model, however, could ...

For the first time, bioengineered spinal discs were successfully implanted and provided long-term function in the largest animal model ever evaluated for tissue-engineered disc replacement. A new ...

The patient-specific robotic spine model was based on a CT scan of the human spine. A modified artificial disc was 'implanted' into the cervical spine replica and the soft magnet was embedded in ...

She says discs are the spine's shock absorbers. "You'll see that kind of a spongy lining to the inside of the disc and that hard tire," says Dr. Pazionis, referring to spine model.

For the first time, bioengineered spinal discs were successfully implanted and provided long-term function in the largest animal model ever evaluated for tissue-engineered disc replacement. A new Penn ...

Scientists have shown how so-called senolytic drugs that remove destructive senescent cells can prevent age-related deterioration of spinal discs, raising the prospect of a new opioid-free ...

Lumbar disc herniation – occurs when a spinal disc bulges backward, the pressure that results from this causes back pain. When this material presses on a nerve, it causes leg pain or leg weakness. The ...

The Aprevo discs are designed to replace the five vertebral discs within the lumbar region of the spine — that’s ... He proudly positions an Aprevo disc within a demonstration model of a spine.

In findings (DOI: 10.1038/s41413-025-00422-3) published March 4, 2025, in Bone Research, the team used a mouse model engineered to lack SIRT6 specifically in disc tissues.

A unique repair mechanism has been discovered in the developing backbone of zebrafish that could give insight into why spinal discs of longer-lived organisms like humans degenerate with age. The ...

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