Abstract:Background. Cartilage endplate (CEP) acts as an important mechanical barrier and nutrient channel for the intervertebral disc (IVD). Its vulnerability to excessive loading and subsequent degeneration might be an initial trigger for IVD degeneration. This study aims to build a new in-vivo animal model of rat-tail CEP degeneration through implementing a controllable axial compressive device.Methods. An axial controllable compressive load was conducted on the 8–9 th coccygeal IVD of adult rat tail through punctur… Show more
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