Fig. 2From: Safety and tolerability of intradiscal implantation of combined autologous adipose-derived mesenchymal stem cells and hyaluronic acid in patients with chronic discogenic low back pain: 1-year follow-up of a phase I studyVisual analogue scale (a) and Oswestry Disability Index (b). Six patients (cases 2, 4, 5, 7, 8, and 9) presented an effective reduction in pain and ODI (≥50% improvement of VAS and ODI compared with pretreatment) at 12 monthsBack to article page