The Intervertebral Disc Molecular and Structural Studies of the Disc in Health and Disease
The intervertebral disc is composed of a complex tissue that separates neighboring vertebrae, permits a wide range of motion, and cushions the high biomechanical forces on the spine. Disc degeneration leads to a loss of function and is often associated with excruciating pain. Written by leading scie...
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Language: | English |
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Vienna
Springer Vienna
2014, 2014
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Edition: | 1st ed. 2014 |
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Collection: | Springer eBooks 2005- - Collection details see MPG.ReNa |
Table of Contents:
- Biomechanical and Molecular Studies of the Intervertebral Disc: Introduction to the Structure, Function and Comparative Anatomy of the Vertebrae and the Intervertebral Disc
- The Intervertebral Disc: Overview of Disc Mechanics
- Development of the Intervertebral Disc
- Proteoglycans of the Intervertebral Disc
- Collagen and Other Proteins of the Nucleus Pulposus, Annulus Fibrosus and Cartilage Endplates
- Microenvironmental Regulation of Cell Function and Extracellular Matrix Synthesis by Disc Cells
- The Effects of Mechanical Forces on Nucleus and Annulus Cells
- The Role of the ADAMTS Proteins in the Intervertebral Disc
- Intervertebral Disc Disease: Pathogenesis and Current Treatment Modalities: Epidemiology of Lumbar Disc Degeneration
- Genetic Basis of Intervertebral Disc Degeneration
- Pathogenesis of Intervertebral Disc Degeneration
- Imaging Modalities for Studying Disc Pathology
- Surgical Indications for Lumbar Degenerative Disease
- Spinal Motion Restoration Devices for the Degenerate Disc
- The Non-Surgical Treatment of Back Pain
- Back Pain and Disc Degeneration: Are They Linked?- Clinical Features and Pathobiology of Chordoma
- Models of Disc Disease and Biological Regeneration: Large Animal Models of Disc Degeneration
- Intervertebral Disc Herniation
- The Sand Rat (Psammomys obesus obesus) Model of Spontaneous, Age-Related Intervertebral Disc Generation
- Use of Knockout and Transgenic Mouse Models in Disc Research
- Intervertebral Disc Culture Models and Their Applications to Study Pathogenesis and Repair
- Use of Stem Cells to Regenerate the Disc
- Gene Therapy Approaches for Disc Regeneration
- Enhancing Disc Repair by Growth Factors and Other Modalities
- Tissue Engineering of the Disc