Ann Fib

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Ann Fib	Annulus Fibrosis (medical condition)

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Annulus fibrosis ADC values were recorded from the 16 points of the outer area, and the mean was calculated.

Diffusion-weighted 7.0T Magnetic Resonance Imaging in Assessment of Intervertebral Disc Degeneration in Rats

3 Collagen structure of the disc is changed and nociceptors are coagulated by penetrating into nucleus pulposus through annulus fibrosis posterior using a percutaneous needle or a cannula in intradiscal treatment techniques similar to IDET.

Nosocomial spondylodiscitis after intradiscal electrothermal therapy: Case series

The IVD is made up of the nucleus pulposus and annulus fibrosis that together cushion and allow flexibility within the spine.

Ferring Pharmaceuticals enters into exclusive licensing rights agreement for Condoliase with Seikagaku Corporation

One is the disc lesion itself, in other words, the weakened or ruptured fibers of the annulus fibrosis.

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1) Typical Romanus lesions are situated at the attachment of the annulus fibrosis to the vertebral endplate, and can be in the anterior, posterior or marginal regions of the DVU.

Bamboo spine - X-ray findings of ankylosing spondylitis revisited

Indeed at the L4-5 and slightly less at the L5-S1 levels, the two layers that normally compose the posterior longitudinal ligament are firmly connected to each other and the annulus fibrosis, thus favouring disc herniation and perforation of the dura mater (4).

Episodic cauda equina compression from an intradural lumbar herniated disc: a case of 'floppy disc'

We know that excessive spinal joint laxity under mechanical loading in BJHS can lead to a torn annulus fibrosis because of abnormal annular collagen alignment in the lumbar spinal discs; therefore, the purpose of the present study was to identify whether or not there is a relationship between BJHS and LDH.

Relationship between lumbar disc herniation and benign joint hypermobility syndrome/Lomber disk hernisi ile benign eklem hipermobilite sendromu arasindaki iliski