Autologous intervertebral disc cell implantation: a model using Psammomys obesus, the sand rat.

Study Design: Work presented here used a small animal model to illustrate the feasibility of autologous disc cell implantation.

Objectives: To develop a small animal model for autologous disc cell implantation.

Summary Of The Background Data: The use of autologous disc cells in the potential treatment of disc degeneration offers attractive possibilities for novel therapies.