http://www.spine-health.com/glossary/v The taxonomy view with a depth of 0. en http://www.spine-health.com/glossary/v/vertebral-end-plates <div class="doclabel">Definition</div> Vertebral end plates are the top and bottom portions of the vertebral bodies that interface with the vertebral discs. The vertebral end plate is composed of a layer of thickened cancellous bone, The force imposed on the endplate from major load bearing or a <a href="/conditions/herniated-disc/whats-a-herniated-disc-pinched-nerve-bulging-disc" title="What&#039;s a Herniated Disc, Pinched Nerve, Bulging Disc...?">herniated disc</a> can cause end-plate abnormality and dysfunction. . Malformations and fractures in the vertebral end plate can be detected through MRI scan or discogram. <div class="doclabel_topbord">Synonyms and relevant terms</div> <ul><li> <p><a href="http://www.spine-health.com/glossary/v/vertebral-end-plates">read more</a></p> V Anatomy Fri, 04 Jan 2008 07:54:04 -0800 spine-health 6287 at http://www.spine-health.com http://www.spine-health.com/glossary/v/vertebra-vertebrae-plural <div class="doclabel">Definition</div> <p><a href="http://www.spine-health.com/glossary/v/vertebra-vertebrae-plural">read more</a></p> V Anatomy Fri, 04 Jan 2008 07:54:03 -0800 spine-health 6285 at http://www.spine-health.com http://www.spine-health.com/glossary/v/vertebral-body <div class="doclabel">Definition</div> <p><a href="http://www.spine-health.com/glossary/v/vertebral-body">read more</a></p> V Anatomy Vertebral Body Fri, 04 Jan 2008 07:54:03 -0800 spine-health 6286 at http://www.spine-health.com