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Intervertebral Disc Disease

1992; Elsevier BV; Volume: 22; Issue: 4 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1016/s0195-5616(92)50081-x

1878-1306

Stephen T. Simpson,

Cervical and Thoracic Myelopathy

This article describes the functional anatomy of intervertebral discs and their relationship to the vertebrae and spinal cord. The pathologic events and clinical complications of intervertebral disc disease are described. A discussion of proper staging of disc disease and appropriate conservative management of degenerative disc disease is included.