For most of us, the problem with nucleus replacements is the same as the problem with the biologics (stem cell replacement, ADCT, fibrin injections....). In order for these treatments to have a reasonable chance of success, they must be applied fairly early in the degenerative cascade. By the time most of us realize that we can't just do what our local doctor recommends and start researching options, we are usually pretty far down that road. Too much collapse... too much compromise of the annulus... etc.. will make us ineligible for nucleus replacements.
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