• Common form of spinal disease seen radiographically or at autopsy, due to anterior protrusion of disc
• Present in 50% of population at age 50, affects lumbar spine
• Associated with heavy physical labor; due to traction forces acting on weak anterior ligament which causes tears (Arch Orthop Trauma Surg 1984;103:201)

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