Biological Approaches to Spinal Disc Repair and Regeneration for Clinicians

Author： Hartl Roger;Bonassar Larry

Publisher： Thieme‎

Publication year： 2017

E-ISBN: 9781626232518

P-ISBN(Paperback): 9781626232501

Subject： R6 Surgery;R62 The orthopedic surgery (surgery) to repair

Keyword：外科学,整形外科学（修复外科学）

Language： ENG

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Description

Although there have been significant advancements in minimally invasive spinal surgery techniques in the last few decades, optimal outcomes for chronic low back pain remain elusive. A number of promising clinical trials have been conducted using tissue engineering and biological interventions for disc degeneration. Written by renowned innovators, this is the first book that covers implementation of these groundbreaking approaches for disc disease.

The text begins with key fundamentals including anatomy and physiology, pathophysiology, imaging and biomechanics to delineate healthy versus diseased spine. Subsequent sections discuss treatment strategies, research findings, and future developments. Throughout each chapter, renowned spine surgeons and scientists share clinical pearls gleaned from hands-on experience.

Key Highlights

The current state of the art in biological and tissue engineering procedures for spinal disorders
Treatment methodologies including nucleus replacement and repair, annulus fibrosus repair, total disc transplantation, and mechanical total disc replacement
Innovative treatment strategies for disc regeneration, such as genes and proteins
Growth factors including platelet-rich plasma (PRP), which has shown promise for the stimulation and acceleration of bone and soft tissue healing
Cell-based therapy for spinal disc regeneration and repair including the use of stem cells and chondro

Chapter

Biological Approaches to Spinal Disc Repair and Regeneration for Clinicians

1. The Human Spinal Disc: Relevant Anatomy and Physiology

2. Pathophysiology of Disc Disease: Disc Degeneration

3. Imaging of the Healthy and Diseased Spinal Disc

4. Biomechanics of the Healthy and Diseased Spine

Part II: Experimental Techniques

5. Differences between Human and Animal Discs: Pros and Cons of Current Animal Models for Preclinical Development of Biological Therapies for Low Back Pain

6. Grading Scales for Disc Degeneration and Regeneration: Clinical and Experimental

7. Disc Regeneration: In Vitro Approaches and Experimental Results

8. Intervertebral Disc Whole Organ Cultures

Part III: Treatment Strategies

9. Biological Treatment Approaches: Basic Ideas and Principles

10. Learning from Successes of Tissue Engineering Strategies for Cartilaginous Disorders

11. Treatment of Degenerative Disc Disease and Disc Regeneration: Proteins and Genes

12. Treatment of Degenerative Disc Disease/Disc Regeneration: Growth Factors and Platelet Rich Plasma

13. Treatment of Degenerative Disc Disease/Disc Regeneration: Stem Cells, Chondrocytes or Other Cells, and Tissue Engineering

14. Nucleus Replacement and Repair: Autologous Disc Chondrocyte Transplantation

15. Annulus Fibrosus Repair

Part IV: Clinical Experience

16. Summary of Clinical Trials with Biological Treatment Approaches for Spinal Disease

17. Total Disc Transplantation: Current Results and Future Development

18. What Have We Learned from Mechanical Total Disc Replacement?

19. Regulatory Overview: Obtaining Regulatory Approval of a Biological/Cell Product

20. What Makes Biological Treatment Strategies and Tissue Engineering for DDD Interesting to Industry?

Part V: Outlook

21. What Will the Future Bring? Perspectives From Around the World

Appendix A

Appendix B

Index

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