PhD advocates that repairing the annulus with fibrin glue is just better biomechanics

Gluing the Annulus! (Orthopedics this Week)
Repairing the annulus after a micro discectomy is not a new idea. But using glue (specifically fibrin glue) just might be. James Iatridis, Ph.D. and his team have been focusing their efforts on furthering the status of annulus fibrosus repair. They are particularly hoping to find solutions for those who have herniations and who undergo micro discectomy. Dr. Iatridis, director of spine research at the Mt. Sinai School of Medicine, tells OTW, “The goal should be not just to take away the herniated tissue, but to repair the annulus. We have just publish...