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intervertebral disc
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intervertebral disc

Flexible disc of cartilage interposed between two vertebrae. It helps cushion the spine against the impact of movements like running and jumping.
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Nevertheless, full in vivo lumbar flexion may result in substantial stresses on the posterior annulus and on vertebral ligaments, (34) and these stresses could increase the risk of soft-tissue injury in or around intervertebral disks.
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date of birth 11/12/1952 in Clausthal-Zellerfeld, internationally known due to his development of micro-therapy, micro-operations with intervertebral disks and tumors as well as the world's first operation on open nuclear spin tomographs (1988).
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