Posted by Tina
University of Manchester scientists have developed a gel which repairs damaged spinal discs.
Writing in the journal Soft Matter, they say they have discovered how to permanently replace the workings of the invertebral disc.
The answer is microscopic spongelike particles which inflate and gel together to repair worn-away discs.
Lead researcher Dr Brian Saunders, of the School of Materials, and his team have succeeded in linking the microgel particles together to form injectable durable, elastic gels capable of sustaining large permanent changes in shape without breaking.
The injection, which is the result of 25 years of work, contains billions of tiny particles which form a liquid in the syringe. Once inside the body they turn into a gel.
Dr Saunders said: “Our team has made a breakthrough through innovative materials design that brings the prospect of an injectable gel for treating degeneration of the intervertebral disc a step closer.
Aaarrrrgh…these stories always end in, “a step closer”.
Oh, thank you for bringing this up Tina. I been cleaning out a bad rental, and this morning, I could feel those compacted discs at the base of my spine. They are bleating out a disco beat! Ouch-I’m-too-sexy-for-my-OUCH!-too-sexy-for-my- OUCH! -too-sexy-for-my- OUCH! OUCH! OUCH! OUCH! OUCH!
I need a tool belt with a heating element. Shake that booty! OUCH-OUCH-OUCH!
My husband suffers from back pain like this, he uses the
Lidoderm patch, says it give him some relief.
This new medical break through will be great, most likely won’t be here in his life time though.
I first hurt my back 35 years ago. The only things that helped is acupuncture, and only from Adam Moes, 828-2589, and yoga.
Thanks for the tip, Quentin.