What is a disc?
The spine, or backbone, is made of the vertebrae separated by the discs (IVDs, or intervertebral discs). A disc is a round pillow of cartilage between the vertebrae. The disc has a leathery outside and jelly in the center. It is the part of the spinal joint which cushions the motion between each pair of vertebrae.
The spine, or backbone, is made of the vertebrae separated by the discs (IVD’s, or intervertebral discs). A disc is a round pillow of cartilage between the vertebrae. The disc has a leathery outside and jelly in the center. It is the part of the spinal joint which cushions the motion between each pair of vertebrae. Return to top 16.
The spine, or backbone, is made of the vertebrae separated by the discs (IVDs, or intervertebral discs). A disc is a round pillow of cartilage between the vertebrae. The disc has a leathery outside and a gel-like substance in the center. It is the part of the spinal joint which cushions the motion between each pair of vertebrae.