Chapter 2 The intervertebral disc - ASNR

Slide 30) This cryomicrotome section of a degenerated L5/S1 disc demonstrates a dark linear fissure within the disc extending to the outer annular fibers. This is the classic annular “tear”. Discogram performed by Schmorl, show the flow of opaque dye freely through the maze of intra discal channels in the degenerated disc. ................
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