In episode 3 of season 7 of Inside the Science we’re highlighting the study, “Quantitative MRI to Characterize the Nucleus Pulposus Morphological and Biomechanical Variation According to Sagittal Bending Load and Radial Fissure, an ex vivo Ovine Specimen Proof-of-Concept Study” with Dr. Jean-Philippe Deneuville. He shares how this and his prior systematic review was part of his doctorate work, more specifics on the method of this lamb specimen model, the loads placed on the model, and the nuclear migration exhibited on both the intact, healthy disc and the disc with the fissure, the clinical implications, and big takeaways.