intervertebral disc

Also known as intervertebral fibrocartilage, intervertebral disk, IVD, Discus intervertebralis

cartilage of spine

Key facts

Synonyms: Spinal disc, intervertebral fibrocartilage, intervertebral cartilage, vertebral disc
Part of: Vertebral column
System: Musculoskeletal system
Function: Fibrocartilaginous joint between spinal vertebrae
Latin: discus intervertebralis
Mesh: D007403
Ta98: A03.2.02.003

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Research

46,641 papers

LUMBAR INTERVERTEBRAL DISC SYNDROMES.The Journal of the American Osteopathic Association · 1963
Intervertebral disc complex.Medical times · 1951
Intervertebral disc removal and spine fusion.

Article

An intervertebral disc (British English), also spelled intervertebral disk (American English), lies between adjacent vertebrae in the vertebral column. Each disc forms a fibrocartilaginous joint (a symphysis), to allow slight movement of the vertebrae, to act as a ligament to hold the vertebrae together, and to function as a shock absorber for the spine.

Structure