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"Herniated Nucleus Pulposus." 03 April 2007. HowStuffWorks.com. <http://healthguide.howstuffworks.com/herniated-nucleus-pulposus-picture.htm> 17 May 2008.

Herniated Nucleus Pulposus

Herniated nucleus pulposus is a condition in which part or all of the soft, gelatinous central portion of an intervertebral disk is forced through a weakened part of the disk, resulting in back pain and nerve root irritation.

Review Date: 9/19/2005
Reviewed By: A.D.A.M. Medical Illustration Team: Meredith Nienkamp, M.S.M.I., Dan Johnson, M.S.M.I., Lisa Higginbotham, M.S.M.I. Review also provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.

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