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Intervertebral disks
Season 2 · Episode 101

Intervertebral disks

Dissectible Me 5 minute anatomy

September 22, 20236m 35s

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Show Notes

We are back! Pun intended. In this episode, Sam will discuss the very important structure that exists between the vertebrae of your spine. The fibrocartilaginous intervertebral disk. This mobile, compressible, and stabilising tissue is integral for a happy healthy spine.

Terms covered this week: The annulus fibrosus & the nucleus pulposus. Type I & type II collagen. Vertebral endplate & disk herniation.