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Could you tell me the difference between annulus fibrosus and nucleus pulposus in intervertebral disc?
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Shell vs jelly: Annulus is the rings of connective tissue, like cartilage, that form the outer part of the disk. Nucleus pulposis is the jelly filling. A herniated disc occurs when the jelly squirts out of the shell whereas a "protrusion" occurs when a part of the annulus is pooching out.
Answered 4/14/2014
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