Healthy lumbar spine. Coloured magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scan through the disc (purple) between the second and third lumbar (lower back) verteb

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Healthy lumbar spine. Coloured magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scan through the disc (purple) between the second and third lumbar (lower back) vertebrae of a 30 year old patient. The intervertebral discs allow a degree of flexibility and cushion the vertebrae during movement.

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