In IVD disease the disk material (red) in the space
between the vertebral bodies puts pressure on the spinal cord and the nerve root that is leaving the spinal cord.
Some dogs (the minority) will have some noticeable instability
between vertebral bodies and will require stabilization and fusion of the affected disc space.
«A less hydrated, more fibrous nucleus pulposus [the inner core of the vertebral disc] is unable to evenly distribute compressive forces
between the vertebral bodies.
Not exact matches
Between the bony
vertebral bodies you have spinal discs.
On the right the disk has been squashed
between the adjacent
vertebral bodies and the annulus fibrosis is bulging into the dorsal longitudinal ligament and spinal cord.
Reduced mobility
between two
vertebral bodies can irritate the nerves exiting the spinal cord and cause problems such as pain, abnormal posture, abnormal gait and muscle changes.