The Natural History of Age-Related Disc Degeneration

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Authors

B. Vernon‐Roberts · Australian Spinal Research Foundation

Abstract

Disc cellularity declines as age advances and is reduced in the vicinity of major tears. Extensive end-plate abnormalities reduce cellularity by impeding disc nutrition.

Topics & Keywords

Spine and Intervertebral Disc Pathology Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation Osteoarthritis Treatment and Mechanisms

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Zero hunger

Publication Details

Published in: Spine

Volume 33, Issue 25, pp. 2767-2773

DOI: 10.1097/brs.0b013e31817bb989

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