nucleus pulposus

Inside is an elastic core called the nucleus pulposus.

Nucleus pulposus is the jelly-like substance in the middle of the spinal disc.

The notochord will form the nucleus pulposus of interverterbral discs.

The nucleus pulposus of the intervertebral disk has no pain innervation.

In most tetrapods, they eventually develop into the nucleus pulposus of the intervertebral discs.

In contrast to a herniation, none of the nucleus pulposus escapes beyond the outer layers.

If the extruded nucleus pulposus material doesn't press on soft tissues or nerves, it may not cause any symptoms.

With age the nucleus pulposus changes ("dries out") and the risk of herniation is greatly reduced.

The strong annular fibers contain the nucleus pulposus and distribute pressure evenly across the disc.

Sometimes, radiculopathy is caused by herniated nucleus pulposus.

The capsule surrounds a mass of jellylike material called the nucleus (nucleus pulposus).

As people age, the nucleus pulposus begins to dehydrate, which limits its ability to transfer and distribute loads between the vertebrae.

The nucleus pulposus and the fibers of the annulus fibrosus make up the intervertebral disc.

Discs consist of an outer annulus fibrosus, which surrounds the inner nucleus pulposus.

The nucleus pulposus contains loose fibers suspended in a mucoprotein gel with the consistency of jelly.

When the annulus fibrosus tears due to an injury or the aging process, the nucleus pulposus can begin to extrude through the tear.

The stiffness of the annulus works in concert with the gel-like nucleus pulposus to equalise pressure across the disc.

Postembryonic vestige of the notochord is found in the nucleus pulposus of the intervertebral disks.

There may be splits in the annulus fibrosis, permitting herniation of elements of nucleus pulposus.

A review article on the subject discusses the use of hydrogels for nucleus pulposus replacement, cartilage replacement, and synthetic tissue models.

Herniated nucleus pulposus is known to occur in aviators exposed to high G-force environments and has occurred in astronauts after a mission.

Pain due to the inability of the dehydrating nucleus pulposus to absorb shock is called axial pain or disc space pain.

Schmorl's nodes are also caused by herniation of the nucleus pulposus but that appears more centrally of a vertebra.

Inside each disk is a jelly-like substance called the nucleus pulposus, which is surrounded by a tough, fibrous ring called the annulus.

Most disc herniations occur when a person is in their thirties or forties when the nucleus pulposus is still a gelatin-like substance.