Should Degenerative Disc Disease be Treated with MSCs?
Should Degenerative Disc Disease be Treated with MSCs?
Episode 267
Nov 8, 2022
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