MIBRAR® for Disc Herniation — Treatment Without Surgery

Disc herniation is one of the most common causes of back pain. The bulging of the nucleus pulposus compresses nerve roots, causing intense pain, numbness, and weakness in the limbs. MIBRAR® technology enables the regeneration of the damaged disc without surgery.

Disc Herniation: Why It Doesn't Heal on Its Own

The intervertebral disc is an avascular structure that receives nutrition through diffusion. With age and stress, the annulus fibrosus loses elasticity and ruptures, allowing the nucleus pulposus to protrude beyond the disc boundaries.

Problems with traditional treatment:

• Conservative therapy — relieves pain but does not restore the disc
• Microdiscectomy — removes the herniation but weakens the disc (recurrence rate 10–15%)
• Spinal fusion — fixes vertebrae, permanently limiting mobility
• PRP therapy — short-term anti-inflammatory effect

MIBRAR® is the only method that stimulates real disc tissue restoration.

How MIBRAR® Restores the Disc

The ARK® concentrate contains stem cells and growth factors that, when injected into the damaged disc area:

• Stimulate regeneration of the annulus fibrosus
• Restore hydration of the nucleus pulposus
• Reduce inflammation and nerve root swelling
• Initiate neovascularization — formation of new capillaries

The injection is performed under navigation control (ultrasound/CT) directly into the affected segment.

Indications for MIBRAR® in Disc Herniation

• L4–L5, L5–S1 herniations (lumbar spine)
• C5–C6, C6–C7 herniations (cervical spine)
• Disc protrusions
• Sequestrated herniations (individual assessment)
• Recurrence after surgery (FBSS)
• Multiple herniations at several levels

MIBRAR® vs Surgical Methods

Procedure and Recovery

Treatment is performed on an outpatient basis in 1 day. Blood and adipose tissue collection, ARK® preparation, injection into the herniation zone under navigational control. The patient goes home the same day. Physical activity restrictions — 2–3 days.

Treatment Results

• Pain reduction — from the first days
• Sensation recovery — 2–6 weeks
• Herniation size reduction on MRI — 3–6 months
• Overall improvement up to 85% — by 8–16 weeks

Cost of Disc Herniation Treatment with MIBRAR®