Not to be confused withIntervertebral foramen orvertebral canal.
In a typicalvertebra, thevertebral foramen is theforamen (opening) of a vertebra bounded ventrally/anteriorly by thebody of the vertebra, and the dorsally/posteriorly by thevertebral arch.[1]: 421
| Vertebral foramen | |
|---|---|
 A typicalthoracic vertebra, viewed from above. (Vertebral foramen is the large hole at the center.) | |
 Acervical vertebra. (Vertebral foramen is the large hole at the center.) | |
| Details | |
| Identifiers | |
| Latin | foramen vertebrale |
| TA98 | A02.2.01.011 |
| TA2 | 1022 |
| FMA | 13479 |
| Anatomical terms of bone | |
In the articulated spine, the successive vertebral foramina of the stacked vertebrae (together with adjacent structures) collectively form thespinal canal (vertebral canal) which lodges thespinal cord and itsmeninges as well asspinal nerve roots and blood vessels.[1]: 452
See also
editReferences
edit- ^abSinnatamby, Chummy S. (2011).Last's Anatomy (12th ed.).ISBN 978-0-7295-3752-0.
External links
edit- Anatomy figure: 02:01-06 at Human Anatomy Online, SUNY Downstate Medical Center - "Superior and lateral views of typical vertebrae"
- Vertebral foramen - BlueLink Anatomy - University of Michigan Medical School
- Atlas image: back_bone16 at the University of Michigan Health System - "Typical Lumbar Vertebra, Superior View; Lumbar Vertebral Column, Oblique Lateral View"
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