Flashcards in IVD functions Deck (3):
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How does the intervertebral disc act as a ligament?
collagen fibers from the intervertebral disc annulus fibrosus penetrate the epiphyseal rims of adjacent vertebral bodies similar to the way ligaments in general attach to bone
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What traditionally either replaces or supports the posterior annulus fibrosus?
the posterior longitudinal ligament
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