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Structure of anulus fibrosus of intervertebral disc

Known as: Anulus fibrosus of intervertebral disk, Anulus Fibrosus, Annulus Fibrosus 
Outer portion of the intervertebral disc that surrounds the NUCLEUS PULPOSUS.
National Institutes of Health

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Review
2008
Review
2008
Intervertebral Disc: Anatomy‐Physiology‐Pathophysiology‐Treatment
▪ Abstract:  This review article describes anatomy, physiology, pathophysiology and treatment of intervertebral disc. The… 
Review
2006
Review
2006
Histology and pathology of the human intervertebral disc.
The intervertebral disc is a highly organized matrix laid down by relatively few cells in a specific manner. The central… 
Review
2004
Review
2004
Biology of Intervertebral Disc Aging and Degeneration: Involvement of the Extracellular Matrix
Study Design. A review of current knowledge and opinions concerning the biologic changes that take place during development… 
Highly Cited
2001
Highly Cited
2001
Anisotropic and inhomogeneous tensile behavior of the human anulus fibrosus: experimental measurement and material model predictions.
The anulus fibrosus (AF) of the intervertebral disc exhibits spatial variations in structure and composition that give rise to… 
Highly Cited
1997
Highly Cited
1997
Nerve ingrowth into diseased intervertebral disc in chronic back pain
Highly Cited
1995
Highly Cited
1995
Degeneration and Aging Affect the Tensile Behavior of Human Lumbar Anulus Fibrosus
Studyb Design Samples of human lumbar (L3-L4) anulus fibrosus from four different anatomic sites (anterior outer, posterolateral… 
Highly Cited
1994
Highly Cited
1994
Regional Variation in Tensile Properties and Biochemical Composition of the Human Lumbar Anulus Fibrosus
Study Design The structure-function relationship of anulus fibrosus of nondegenerate lumba intervertebral discs was investigated… 
Highly Cited
1992
Highly Cited
1992
High-intensity zone: a diagnostic sign of painful lumbar disc on magnetic resonance imaging.
The prevalence, validity and reliability of high-intensity zones in the annulus fibrosus seen on T2-weighted magnetic resonance… 
Highly Cited
1990
Highly Cited
1990
Investigation of the Laminate Structure of Lumbar Disc Anulus Fibrosus
The structure of the lumbar disc anulus fibrosus was investigated using a layer-by-layer peeling technique and microscopic… 
Review
1984
Review
1984
Spinal instability as defined by the three-column spine concept in acute spinal trauma.
This article is a presentation of the concept of the three-column spine. The concept evolved from a retrospective review of 412… 
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