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[Biodegradable devices for annulus fibrosus defect closure after lumbar discectomy]

S A Makarov1, M M Aleksanyan1, O A Spirin1

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Polycaprolactone and polylactide copolymers show promise for annulus fibrosus defect repair after lumbar discectomy. These materials offer suitable mechanical properties for device covering, though nucleus pulposus removal may be necessary.

Keywords:
(L-)lactideannulus fibrosus defectcopolymerintervertebral discmicrodiscectomyε-caprolactone

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