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Intervertebral Disk Displacement

Medical Definition: An intervertebral disk in which the nucleus pulposus has protruded through surrounding fibrocartilage. This occurs most frequently in the lower lumbar region.
Guide Notes: = herniation or prolapse; coord IM with specific vertebrae (IM); ther by chemonucleolysis = INTERVERTEBRAL DISK CHEMOLYSIS: see note there
Also Called: Disk, Herniated

Intervertebral Disk Displacement Medical Definitions and Terms

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