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This illustration depicts cervical disc herniation with spinal cord and nerve root impingement (compression) in the region of the lower neck. The herniated intervertebral disc protudes posteriorly (toward the back), impacting the neural elements.
© 2012 Nucleus Medical Art/Doctor Stock
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