Total Disc Revive

Total Disc Revive is a minimally invasive treatment for chronic back pain caused by damaged or torn spinal discs. A biologic called fibrin is injected into the disc to help seal tears and stimulate the body’s natural healing response. In many cases, it may offer an alternative to more invasive procedures such as spinal fusion.

Illustration of a fibrin injection into a spinal disc
Illustration of a herniated disc from an annular tear pressing on a nerve root

What Is Total Disc Revive?

Each spinal disc has a tough outer ring and a soft, gel-like center. When the outer layer develops small tears, the inner material can irritate nearby nerves and contribute to ongoing back or neck pain. These tears, called annular tears, often occur with degenerative disc disease.
 
Total Disc Revive targets that underlying structural damage. By stabilizing the damaged disc, it may help reduce pain and support the body’s ability to repair injured tissue, rather than only masking symptoms. It uses the technique of fibrin disc repair.

Conditions Total Disc Revive Treats

Am I A Candidate?

Total Disc Revive may be appropriate when chronic back or neck pain comes primarily from a damaged or torn disc, confirmed by examination and MRI, and conservative care has not provided lasting relief.
 
If you already have MRI imaging, you can sign up for our free MRI review to see whether a damaged disc is the source of your pain.
Illustration of an injection into a lumbar intervertebral disc

How Total Disc Revive Works

Fibrin, a naturally occurring protein involved in the body's clotting and healing processes, is injected directly into the damaged disc:

  1. 1

    Identify the damaged disc

    An evaluation and MRI pinpoint the disc causing your pain.

  2. 2

    Image-guided injection

    Fibrin is delivered into the disc under imaging guidance.

  3. 3

    Seal the tears

    The fibrin helps seal tears within the compromised disc.

  4. 4

    Support healing

    A more stable disc may better retain fluid, supporting the body's ability to replenish damaged cells.

The fibrin used for injection is FDA-approved for medical use.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Total Disc Revive?

Total Disc Revive is a minimally invasive procedure that treats chronic back pain caused by damaged or torn spinal discs. Fibrin, a biologic, is injected into the disc to help seal tears and stimulate the body's natural healing response.

How does Total Disc Revive work?

When the outer layer of a disc develops small tears, the inner gel-like material can irritate nearby nerves. Fibrin injected into the disc helps seal those tears, creating a more stable environment that supports the body's natural repair.

Is the fibrin used in Total Disc Revive FDA-approved?

The fibrin used for injection is FDA-approved for medical use. In this procedure, it is used to help seal tears within compromised discs.

Who is a candidate for Total Disc Revive?

Candidates typically have chronic back or neck pain that comes primarily from a damaged or torn disc (discogenic pain), confirmed by examination and imaging, that has not improved with conservative care.

Can Total Disc Revive help me avoid spinal fusion?

In many cases, this approach may offer an alternative to more invasive procedures such as spinal fusion. Your specialist will explain whether it fits your condition.

Is Total Disc Revive surgery?

It is a minimally invasive, injection-based procedure into the disc rather than an open surgery. It is performed under imaging guidance.

How is Total Disc Revive related to fibrin disc repair?

Total Disc Revive is the procedure offered at Total Spine and Orthopedics that uses fibrin disc repair, the technique of sealing disc tears with fibrin.

How do I find out if I am a candidate?

A review of your MRI and an evaluation determine whether a damaged disc is the source of your pain. Request a free MRI review or call (321) 499-4646.

The Next Step In Spine Care

The overall goal of Total Disc Revive is to:

  • Close the tears within the disc.
  • Reduce irritation to the surrounding nerves.
  • Encourage the natural healing process within the damaged disc.
  • Create a more stable environment inside the disc.
  • Offer an alternative to more invasive procedures such as fusion, in many cases.

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Why Choose Total Spine and Orthopedics

Expert, ultra-minimally invasive spine and orthopedic care, close to home.

  • Ultra-minimally invasive and endoscopic techniques

    We specialize in procedures performed through incisions smaller than a dime, sparing muscle and supporting a faster recovery.

  • Same-day, outpatient procedures

    Most patients walk in and return home within hours, rather than facing an overnight hospital stay.

  • Board-certified, fellowship-trained surgeons

    Our team includes early leaders in endoscopic spine surgery.

  • A complimentary MRI review

    Understand your diagnosis and options from a board-certified specialist before committing to any treatment.

  • Trusted by our community

    More than 1,100 patient reviews at a 4.6-star average, and over 50,000 patients treated.

  • Disc repair, not only fusion

    Total Disc Revive addresses the damaged disc itself for selected patients with discogenic pain.

  • Comprehensive spine and orthopedic care

    From injections to advanced procedures, your full continuum of care is handled in one place.

  • Convenient locations across the Space Coast and Orlando

    Care close to home in Melbourne, Orlando (Lake Nona), and Titusville.

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