| Front | Annulus fibrosus |
|---|---|
| Back | Structure: peripherally located concentric rings of fibrocartilaginous tissue attached to adjacent vertebral bodies within intervertebral disk Functions: 1. acts as ligament, but allows limited motion between adjacent vertebrae 2. limits and constrains protrusion of nucleus pulposus when vertebral column is weight-bearing |
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