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Spine anatomy. The intervertebral disc supports large loading on the spine while allowing mobility, but is a common source of pain, particularly when the gelatinous nucleus pulposus (shown in blue) is forced through a weakened part of the annulus fibrosus (shown in purple). The ubiquitous problem of lower back pain provides motivation for improved repair techniques including engineering of annulus fibrosus replacements.
