Spine - Herniated Slipped or Ruptured Disc

A herniated slipped or ruptured disc, side top and top left views. Shown is a ruptured disc with the nucleus coming out of the annulus pushing into the spinal canal, leading to pressure on the spinal cord and root nerve.

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Keywords: anatomy annulus backache bone cartilage disc herniated intervertebral muscle musculoskeletal nerve paralysis ruptured skeleton slipped spinal stenosis thoracic vertebra vertebrae

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