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    What Causes a Herniated Intervertebral Disc
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What Causes a Herniated Intervertebral Disc

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What causes a herniated intervertebral disc?


A) a tear in the nucleus pulposus
B) a protrusion of the nucleus pulposus through the annulus fibrosis
C) displacement of the annulus fibrosis between the laminae
D) failure of the spinous processes to restrict movement of the intervertebral disc

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