The vertebral end-plate: what do we know?

Authors
Moore, RJ
Citation
Rj. Moore, The vertebral end-plate: what do we know?, EUR SPINE J, 9(2), 2000, pp. 92-96
Citations number
50
Categorie Soggetti
Ortopedics, Rehabilitation & Sport Medicine
Journal title
EUROPEAN SPINE JOURNAL
ISSN journal
09406719 → ACNP
Volume
9
Issue
2
Year of publication
2000
Pages
92 - 96
Database
ISI
SICI code
0940-6719(200004)9:2<92:TVEWDW>2.0.ZU;2-K
Abstract
The vertebral end-plate is critical for maintaining the health of the inter vertebral disc. This paper reviews the literature that relates to end-plate structure and development and describes how disc integrity is affected by changes associated with pathology and aging. A range of studies, including biomechanical, biochemical, surgical and histological is discussed to illus trate the important role of the end-plate in spinal function.