Intervertebral disc
AnatomyFibrocartilaginous structure interposed between adjacent vertebral bodies. Composed of a central nucleus pulposus and a peripheral annulus fibrosus. Not directly visible on standard radiography; its integrity is assessed indirectly through the height of the intervertebral space.
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