Disk Lesions Are More Common in the 30- to 45-Year

question 2

Multiple Choice

Disk lesions are more common in the 30- to 45-year age span because:

• A) The annulus begins degenerating,loses tensile strength,and begins to tear with excessive forces.
• B) The nucleus pulposus changes in chemical composition during this time and is capable of imbibing greater than normal amounts of water,causing greater than normal pressure against pain-sensitive structures.
• C) The facets are wearing out and the entire joint complex is placed under greater stress.
• D) This is not the most common age span for disk lesions.

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