Aged Disc - Everything You Need to Know

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Case description

We know that the disc has an annulus fibrosus outside and a nucleus pulposus inside. The outside structure of the intervertebral disc (annulus fibrosus) provides stability. With aging, there is degeneration of the disc that will alter the function of the disc.

tags: clinical cases Orthopaedics intervertebral disc Orthopaedic anatomy

related terms: annulus fibrosus, nucleus pulposus, degeneration, Aging, clincial training orthopaedics, clinical education orthopaedics, orthopaedic clinical education


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