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One proposed mechanism of disc herniation, in which cartilage endplate (CEP) is avulsed from bone, allowing disc material to escape. Endplate junction failure is the most common cause of clinical disc herniations1 and may occur during spinal movements involving bending motions that place the CEP‐bone interface in tension.
