Disc wall structural abnormalities can act as initiation sites for herniation

Both posture and loading rate are key factors in the herniation process and can determine the failure mechanism of the disc. The influence of disc structure on the herniation process has yet to be directly observed, thus the aim of this study was to test the hypothesis that discs containing greater...

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Main Authors: K Wade, N Berger-Roscher, V Rasche, H Wilke
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: AO Research Institute Davos 2020-11-01
Series:European Cells & Materials
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Online Access:https://www.ecmjournal.org/papers/vol040/pdf/v040a14.pdf