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Structure of a healthy IVD and herniated IVD. In the case of disc herniation, the protruding disc may compress the concomitant spinal nerve, sensitizing the peripheral neurons in the DRG, eliciting the secondary immune response and finally generate pain. AF, annulus fibrosus; DRG, dorsal root ganglion; NP, nucleus pulposus
