The study will run over 24 months and include 17 patients suffering from degenerative disc disease, degenerative spondylolisthesis or lumbar spinal stenosis.
Hydrogel showed reduction in Staphylococcus aureus infection—a common infection in orthopedic surgery—along with regeneration within large bone defects.
With their healing prowess and cost-effectiveness, stem cells and bone graft substitutes are increasingly gaining traction in the orthobiologics sector.