Anatomy
·Thorax & Spine
Intervertebral Discs & Spinal Ligaments
⭐ PREMIUM
Discs are the shock-absorbing joints between vertebral bodies; their structure and the longitudinal ligaments explain disc prolapse.
INTERVERTEBRAL DISC
• Anulus fibrosus (outer concentric fibrocartilage) + nucleus pulposus (inner gel, notochord remnant).
• A secondary cartilaginous (symphysis) joint.
LONGITUDINAL LIGAMENTS — high-yield
• Anterior longitudinal ligament: broad + strong; resists…
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