Ghosh Book on Disc
Key points from this landmark book on the intervertebral disc:
- Pg 164-5: Low proteoglycan content is seen in all the discs
of the spine preceding disc degeneration.
- Pg: 202: Amyloid protein degeneration occurs in disc with
aging.
- Pg 8: Donnan equilibrium of the disc is the negative charge
of SO4 in the disc that maintains high equilibrium ratio for diffusion of fluid
into the disc.
- Pg 67: Nutrients diffuse into the disc as a result of a
chemical concentration gradient.
- Pg 52: Torsion of a disc to 9 degrees results in disc
annulus failure.
- Pg 56: Traction was seen to suck back a disc herniation.