Biologic disc treatments

[Crystal33]

I should add link about fibrin Phase III clinical trial. They appear to very serious about their product.
Newsroom - Spinal Restoration
http://www.lowbackstudy.com/

[Crystal33]

BPrice,
Another post i found regarding fibrin disc injection, by a girl with major spine history.
When this type of treatment hits the market it will worry and then force major companies to compete in this area, leading to more advances. a long overdue option for some, between conservative care and major surgery.

01-20-2009, 11:37 AM
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Senior Member

One thing everyone needs to understand is that my spine is more screwed up than the average bear. I have had 6 spinal surgeries and my lumbar artificial disks are in wrong. This is causing scoliosis and the way they are placed continually puts more load on my other disks. This is why I need another sealant done. Most people have gotten at least 3 years out of the injection and are doing well. 3 years is as long as it has been in anyone. I believe 80% have gotten long-term relief. I would not get discouraged that I need another sealant done. I don't think I am the ideal candidate to rate Fibrin on because of the malplacement of my artificial disks. It does work so well that I am willing to give it another try. It is a lot better than taking your chances with a major surgery that may or may not work.
Sincerely,
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10-02 - ProDiscs L4/5 and L5/S1 - FDA study - disks placed incorrectly which
caused problem at L3/4 and L2/3
01-05 - ProDiscs at C5/6 and C6/7 in Germany - seems to be working fine so far
Bedbound from 09-06 until 10-08 due to severe pain and weakness
09-08 - Had Fibrin sealant done at L3/4 and L2/3 After 6 weeks - much success!
Hoping and praying that the lumbar revision surgery that was scheduled with Dr. Regan
can be indefinitely postponed

[lugar]

Cells and Biomaterials for ... - Google Libros

[mmglobal]

Lugar,

Welcome to the forum! Thanks for posting.

LM is an unnamed participant in the study that was being published by the Regenex people. They had a facility in Colorado that had some diffuculty in the past and had stopped doing their procedures. I don't know if they started again.. Rob... do you have an update?

Dr. Bertagnoli in Germany is still doing the ADCT (atologous chondrocyte) harvesting and reimplantation procedure. You can contact his staff directly or if you'd like some help with the presentation, let me know (via the GPN website linked below.)

[lugar]

Thanks for you answer. I thought Dr. Bertagnoli was specialist in disc replacement and that condrocytes treatment was actually in Codon clinic, but I thought too that they had stopped. I wrote to them, but I got no answer; maybe I should try again.

As I said, I received the stem cell treatment, so I will tell you if it works or not.

Thank you again.

Lugar

[Keano16]

There is a top clinic in Austria doing biological treatments on all joints and spine. Will get contact info soon. My friend was their student, now he is doing some of this treatment in Croatia (for example biological transforaminal infiltrations to avoid use of steroids, etc.)

EDIT: Found a link Home

[lugar]

Keano16,

Thanks for your post. I hope you will get some piece of information soon.

Lugar

[Keano16]

Originally Posted by lugar

Keano16,

Thanks for your post. I hope you will get some piece of information soon.

Lugar

I can't get in touch with my friend directly, he is traveling a lot and does not reply calls when he is abroad.

I suggest that you go to their contact page, and inquire what could be done in your case: Kontakt

Mark, thanks for kind words.

[mmglobal]

Keano, thanks for the info. Your contribution to the patient community is so valuable. It's great to have you here!