Flashcards in IVD cartilaginous endplate and transition zone Deck (5):
1
What part of the vertebral body will the cartilage end plate cover?
the cancellous bone at the top or bottom of the vertebral body
2
What is the principal type of collagen fiber within the cartilage end plate?
the type II collagen fiber
3
What is the direction of collagen fibers within the cartilage end plate?
collagen fibers are aligned anterior to posterior
4
What is the earliest indicator of intervertebral disc pathology or degeneration?
changes in the histology of the cartilage end plate
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