The intervertebral disc is composed of an outer annulus fiberous, an inner gel-like center-nucleus pulposus, and cartilage end plates at both ends (Urban and Roberts, 2003), which are spinal cord ...

The software automatically defined the contour of the optic disc as an inside elliptical annulus. The flow density of the elliptical annulus area extending from the inside annulus to 0.75 mm outward ...

Solar eclipses occur when the moon gets between Earth and the sun. This causes the moon to cast a shadow onto Earth. A solar eclipse can only take place at the phase of new moon, but different factors ...

Objectives The circadian clocks are internal timing mechanisms that drive ∼24-hour rhythms in a tissue-specific manner. Many aspects of the physiology of the intervertebral disc (IVD) show clear ...

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Mechanical damage is one of the predisposing factors of inflammation, and it runs through the entire inflammatory pathological process. Repeated or persistent damaging mechanical irritation leads to ...

How do you determine if spine surgery is necessary for someone of his age, and what are the potential risks and rewards of ...

two 17 G transdiscal introducers are placed in the posterior annulus using a posterolateral, oblique approach to gain access to the intervertebral disc. Two RF probes were positioned through each ...

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