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Stem cells and discogenic back pain.

Luca Miranda^1,2, Marco Quaranta^1,2, Francesco Oliva^1,2

¹Department of Musculoskeletal Disorders, Faculty of Medicine and Surgery, University of Salerno, Via Salvador Allende, 43, Baronissi SA 84081, Italy.

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Mesenchymal stem cell (MSC) injections show promise for treating chronic low back pain. Further research is needed to standardize treatment protocols for optimal effectiveness.

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back pain bone marrow intradiscal injection mesenchymal stem cells

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Pain Management

Background:

Chronic low back pain significantly affects patient quality of life and healthcare resources.
Mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) are emerging as a therapeutic option for degenerative discogenic pain.

Conclusions:

MSCs may alleviate pain by inhibiting nociceptors, reducing catabolism, and promoting tissue repair.
Further research is required to standardize MSC treatment protocols for discogenic pain.