For a change, some positive news from the world of medicine: one less thing to be terrified of.
Of course, it wouldn’t have been discovered in a command-and-control economy…
Like Patching a Flat Tire: New Fix Heals Herniated Discs
Cornell University / March 11, 2020 / Phys.orgA new two-step technique to repair herniated discs uses hyaluronic acid gel to re-inflate the disc and collagen gel to seal the hole, essentially repairing ruptured discs like you’d repair a flat tire.
After a rupture, a jelly-like material leaks out of a herniated disc, causing inflammation and pain.
The injury is usually treated one of two ways: a surgeon sews up the hole, leaving the disc deflated; or the disc is refilled with a replacement material, which doesn’t prevent repeat leakages. Each approach on its own isn’t always effective.
A collaboration led by Cornell University professor Lawrence Bonassar combined these two methods into a new two-step technique that results in a “patched” disc that maintains mechanical function and won’t collapse or deteriorate.
Endorsed by AAA-RP.
“You’ve saved the day Herniated Disc Repairman!”
As someone who has had a herniated disc multiple times in the past, this is a more awesome development than the invention of the internal combustion engine or the printing press.
Isn’t hyaluronic acid the stuff to get rid of bags under your eyes?