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Intervertebral disc structure

Known as: INTERVERTEBRAL DISC, Disk, Intervertebral, Discs, Intervertebral 
Spongy discs located between the vertebrae of the spinal column; composed of the outer annulus fibrosus and inner nucleus pulposus.
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Anterior longitudinal ligament structureBlood supply aspectsCDISC SEND Biospecimens TerminologyClinical Data Interchange Standards Consortium Terminology

Broader (2)

CartilageSymphysis structure

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Structure of anulus fibrosus of intervertebral disc

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1990
1990
Nerve supply to the posterior longitudinal ligament and the intervertebral disc of the rat vertebral column as studied by acetylcholinesterase histochemistry. II. Regional differences in the…
Regional differences of the distribution and the origin of the nerve fibres of the posterior longitudinal ligament (PLL) and the… 
1984
1984
Use of porcine dermis as a dural substitute in 72 patients.
Experience over a 2-year period with the use of porcine dermis as a dural substitute is reported. In this series, porcine dermis… 
Highly Cited
1982
Highly Cited
1982
Radioimmunoassay of the 148-kilodalton cartilage protein. Distribution of the protein among bovine tissues.
A sensitive and specific radioimmunoassay for the 148 kDa cartilage protein (previously referred to as 'cartilage matrix protein… 
1978
1978
Early diagnosis of disc-space infection using Gallium-67.
A 4-year-old boy had had progressive central lumbar pain and hamstring spasm. He had a normal lumbar-spine x-ray except for… 
1974
1974
Transfemoral ascending lumbar catheterization of the epidural veins in lumbar disk disease. Clinical application and results in the diagnosis of herniated intervertebral disks of the lumbar spine.
Epidural venography via selective catheterization of the ascending lumbar vein is presented as a new technique for the evaluation… 
Highly Cited
1972
Highly Cited
1972
Chronic spontaneous spinal epidural hematoma. Report of two cases.
✓ Two cases of spontaneous chronic spinal epidural hematoma are reported. Epidural hematoma in the region of the spinal cord… 
1969
1969
Vascular complications of orthopaedic surgery.
During a four-year period, three patients with major vascular complications as a direct result of an orthopaedic operation were… 
1954
1954
Genetical studies on the skeleton of the mouse
SummaryThe anomalies produced by the gene for undulated in the mouse have been traced back to the 11-day stage of embryonic… 
1953
1953
Ruptured intervertebral disc; report of a case with a defect in the anterior annulus fibrosus.
There are ~ cases reported in the literature in which vascular complications occurred as a result of disc surgery. Linton and… 
Review
1937
Review
1937
"SCIATICA" CAUSED BY INTERVERTEBRAL-DISC LESIONS
A review of the literature reveals that much is known of the normal anatomy and physiology of the intervertebral disc and that…