A spinal exam is underway at a clinic south of Sydney. On the table, 38-year-old Kylie Stewart who suffers severe lower back pain.
Ms Stewart believes that during recovery from knee surgery, she injured several discs during a light workout at the gym. However, human trials are set to begin next January of a promising technique designed to rehabilitate spinal discs. Ms Stewart is among dozens of patients on the waiting list. Orthopaedic spine surgeon Dr Ashish Diwan explains:
Dr Diwan says any commercial release may still be five years away. However, these first human trials follow four years of rigorous testing on animals.