Should intervertebral disc degeneration be treated with mesenchymal stem cells?

A review of the evidence David Rosenblum, MD reviews the description and evidence provided by Loibi et al in the published article referenced below. Dr. Rosenblum discusses personal experiences with treating back pain with regenerative medicine procedures. Discussed in this podcast: Patient selection Pathophysiology Environment of the disc and it’s impact on MSCs Risks and safety concerns of Intervertebral mesenchymal stem cell transplantation Pain relief and recommendations for MSC injection into the disc in patients suffering from discogenic pain Claim CME Credit The CE experience for this Podcast is powered by CMEfy - click here to reflect and earn credits: https://earnc.me/WAltmH Course Calendar

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References

Loibl, M, Wuertz-Kozak, K, Vadala, G, Lang, S, Fairbank, J, Urban, JP. Controversies in regenerative medicine: Should intervertebral disc degeneration be treated with mesenchymal stem cells? JOR Spine. 2019; 2:e1043. https://doi.org/10.1002/jsp2.1043