What Is the Term for Protrusion of the Central Part

question 25

Multiple Choice

What is the term for protrusion of the central part of the disk that lies between the vertebrae, resulting in compression of a nerve root and pain?

• A) Scoliosis
• B) Spondylolisthesis
• C) A herniated intervertebral disk
• D) Spinal stenosis

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