J Korean Soc Spine Surg.  2007 Jun;14(2):120-128. 10.4184/jkss.2007.14.2.120.

Biochemical Factors of Intervertebral Disc Degeneration: Implications for Disc Regeneration

• Moon SH

• KMID: 1941666
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.4184/jkss.2007.14.2.120

Abstract

Intervertebral disc degeneration is main cause of various spinal degenerative conditions, and results in a significant socio-economic burden and morbidity to those affected. Intervertebral disc degeneration is a multifactorial process that has no known curative method. Hence, various factors that cause intervertebral disc degeneration, especially biochemical ones, were discussed in this study.

Keyword

Intervertebral disc; Degeneration; Biochemical factors

MeSH Terms

Intervertebral Disc Degeneration*
Intervertebral Disc*
Regeneration*