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Bone & Joint 360
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Bone & Joint 360
Vol. 3, Issue 2 | Pages 32 - 65
1 Apr 2014
Adams MA

This short contribution aims to explain how intervertebral disc ‘degeneration’ differs from normal ageing, and to suggest how mechanical loading and constitutional factors interact to cause disc degeneration and prolapse. We suggest that disagreement on these matters in medico-legal practice often arises from a misunderstanding of the nature of ‘soft-tissue injuries’.