METHOD OF TREATING SPINAL INTERNAL DISK DERANGEMENT
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Abstract
A method of treating a spinal disk according to the present invention can include inserting an alloplastic bulking agent into the spinal disk to treat the defect. The alloplastic bulking agent has a plurality of microparticles. The bulking agent results in at least one of sealing the defect, increasing a pressure of the disk, increasing a height of the disk, improving stability of the disk and improving structural integrity of the disk.
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- 25. A method of treating a spinal disk comprising injecting a biocompatible agent into an interior portion of the spinal disk, wherein the biocompatible agent comprises a plurality of microparticles, the plurality of microparticles having a diameter in the range of 5 to 500 microns.
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