A method of augmenting the nucleus pulposus of an intervertebral disc comprises forming a passage through an annulus fibrosus surrounding the nucleus pulposus and inserting a space creating device comprising a plurality of chambers. Without removing a portion of the nucleus pulposus, plurality of chambers are filled to expand the space creating device to create a space within the nucleus pulposus. The method further comprises injecting at least one biocompatible material into the space within the nucleus pulposus.

 
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