Intervertebral disc disease.
This article describes the functional anatomy of intervertebral discs and their relationship to the vertebrae and spinal cord. The pathologic events and clinical complications of intervertebral disc disease are described. A discussion of proper staging of disc disease and appropriate conservative management of degenerative disc disease is included.
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Department of Small Animal Surgery and Medicine, Auburn University College of Veterinary Medicine, Alabama.
D000818:Animals; D004283:Dog Diseases / Q000628:therapy; D004285:Dogs; D007403:Intervertebral Disc / Q000033:anatomy & histology* / Q000254:growth & development; D007405:Intervertebral Disc Displacement / Q000628:therapy / Q000662:veterinary*