Are There Cartilage Between Vertebral Column?

Are There Cartilage Between Vertebral Column? The superior and inferior aspects of the vertebral body are lined with hyaline cartilage. Adjacent vertebral bodies are separated by a fibrocartilaginous intervertebral disc. What is the role of cartilage in the spinal column? The cartilaginous discs between vertebrae absorb and distribute shock and keep the vertebrae from grinding