Intradiscal Platelet-Rich Plasma for Discogenic Low Back Pain: A Prospective Cohort Study of Early Clinical Outcomes and Quantitative MRI Findings

    March 2026 in “ Scientific Reports
    Xiaohan Pan, Gang Peng, Qi Yao … Jie Hao
    Studysummary This study found that among patients with discogenic low back pain, intradiscal injection of platelet-rich plasma over six months resulted in significant symptom improvement, with 79.3% achieving a clinically important reduction in pain and disability scores, and showed promising safety without treatment-related complications.
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