Before the Surgeon Schedules the Fusion: Why Canadian Spinal Patients Are Exploring Regenerative Medicine First
Degenerative disc disease follows a predictable and often devastating trajectory for Canadian patients, yet most are unaware that a regenerative window exists before surgical fusion becomes unavoidable. Stem cell therapy is emerging as a means of addressing the underlying tissue breakdown rather than simply masking its consequences. Understanding when and why to act may be the most important decision a Canadian spinal patient ever makes.