Intervertebral Discs
Intervertebral discs are hydraulic structures with an annulus fibrosus surrounding a nucleus pulposus. Discs rehydrate at night through imbibition when compressive load is reduced. Adult intervertebral discs depend on fluid exchange rather…
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Intervertebral discs are hydraulic structures with an annulus fibrosus surrounding a nucleus pulposus. Discs rehydrate at night through imbibition when compressive load is reduced. Adult intervertebral discs depend on fluid exchange rather than direct blood supply for nutrition. Disruption of sleep-position mechanics can accelerate disc degradation.