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Engineering an Ex-Vivo System to Study Transport Phenomena in the Human Intervertebral Disc

Creator:

Shalash, Ward

Abstract:

Back pain is the leading cause of disability worldwide, entailing a significant socioeconomic impact. A primary source of back pain can be attributed to intervertebral disc (IVD) degeneration allowing nerve ingrowth, facet joint arthritis, disc bulging, and osteophyte formations that press on nearby nerve roots or the spinal cord. While...

Resource Type:

Dissertation