Allogeneic Mesenchymal Precursor Cells Promote Healing in Postero-lateral Annular Lesions and Improve Indices of Lumbar Intervertebral Disc Degeneration in an Ovine Model

Study Design.In-vivo ovine model of intervertebral disc degeneration (IVD) to evaluate treatment with stem cells.Objective.To determine if stem cells delivered to the nucleus pulposus (NP) or the annulus fibrosus (AF) of degenerated lumbar IVDs leads to improved indices of disc health.Summary of Bac