The Application of Fiber-Reinforced Materials in Disc Repair

Figure 1

Schematic structure of the IVD and NP-AF interaction under compression [4]. vb: verterbral body; af: annulus fibrosus; np: nucleus pulposus; aj: apophyseal joint; pll: posterior longitudinal ligament; il: interspinous ligaments; T: tensile stress.

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