intervertebral discs
Spine's shock absorbers
Intervertebral discs are the cushioning pads between the vertebrae of the spine.
Each disc has a tough outer layer surrounding a gel-like center, allowing flexibility and absorbing shock.
A herniated disc or slipped disc occurs when the inner material bulges or ruptures, often pressing on nerves and causing pain.
- lumbarOf the lower spine
- thoracicOf the chest region
- spineColumn of vertebrae
- fibrocartilageDense, collagen-rich connective tissue
- cervicalOf the neck
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intervertebral discsvertebrae
Interlocking bones of spine
bone · laminae · spinal cord · vertebral column · cartilage
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