Section on Biologics & Basic Research members, Zorica Buser, PhD, MBA and W. Mark Erwin, DC, PhD discuss whether or not there is any evidence that can address differences in the pain experience of patients living with DDD vs normal ‘ageing’. Is it disc or is it endplates? If it is disc, annulus, nucleus, or both?

Disclosures:

Buser, Zorica: Board of Directors: LSRS (Nonfinancial, Co-chair of Educational Committee); Consulting: Cerapedics (B, Outside 24-Month Requirement); Research Support (Staff and/or materials): Medical Metrics (B, Paid directly to institution/employer), Next Science (F, Paid directly to institution/employer), SeaSpine (F, Outside 24-Month Requirement, Paid directly to institution/employer); Trips/Travel: AOSpine (Travel Expense Reimbursement), NASS (Travel Expense Reimbursement).

Erwin, William Mark: Board of Directors: Notogen (Stock options and salary support only); Grants: Skoll Family Trust (G, Paid directly to institution/employer); Research Support (Investigator Salary): Canadian Chiropractic Research Foundation (D); Research Support (Staff and/or materials): Skoll Family Trust (F, Paid directly to institution/employer); Scientific Advisory Board: Notogen (Stock options only); Stock Ownership: Notogen (3,000,000 Shares, 33%).

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