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Intervertebral disc section and schematic image showing the anulus fibrosus insertion into the vertebral body and routes of nutrient transport and gas exchange. (Bottom right) A tear in the AF that falls under the classification of radial tears. (Inset) Suture fixation was among the first strategies explored for AF repair. Suture fixation (inset) was amongst the first strategies explored for AF repair.
