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Early Clinical Results of Intervertebral Joint Stabilization by Injectable Load-Sharing Polymers.
Authors
Hedman T, Yu J, Singh H, Deer TAbstract
Genipin is a polymer-forming collagen bonding substance that can be dissolved in a buffered carrier and injected into disc annulus tissues. Therapeutic benefit is derived from the mechanical support provided by a large number of genipin polymers attached to collagen fibers in a degraded disc.