The intervertebral disc consists of a tough and fibrous outer layer called the annulus, which surrounds an inner gel layer called the nucleus pulpous. (See diagram above)
Our intervertebral disc is a cushioning layer sandwiched between our vertebraes. It functions primarily as a shock and pressure absorber.
The intervertebral disc consists of a tough and fibrous outer layer called the annulus, which surrounds an inner gel layer called the nucleus pulpous. (See diagram above)
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Bursae are pockets of synovial fluid that lubricate and reduce friction between tendon, muscle and bone. Humans have approximately 160 bursae throughout the body.
Bursitis is characterised by inflammation of the bursae and is commonly due to: |
By Dr Jackson Yee (BSc, BChiro)
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