The Spinal Canal and its Contents

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The Spinal Canal and its Contents. (superior view). Spina bifida occulta. also: vertebral, ascending cervical, posterior intercostal, subcostal, iliolumbar, lateral and medial sacral arteries. medial branches innervate the zygapophysial joints. anuli fibrosi, ALL, periosteum, - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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The Spinal Canaland its Contents

(superior view)

Spina bifida occulta

also: vertebral, ascending cervical, posterior intercostal, subcostal, iliolumbar, lateral

and medial sacral arteries

medial branchesinnervate the

zygapophysialjoints

anuli fibrosi, ALL, periosteum,

ligamenta flava,PLL, spinal dura,

and blood vesselswithin the vertebral

canal

cervicalenlargement(C4-T1)

lumbosacralenlargement(L1-S3)

posterior

anterior

One spinal cord segment:

afferentefferent

dura-arachnoidinterface

(anterior view)

dorsal n. root

ventral n. root

denticulateligaments

conus medullaris

(or to obtain sample of CSF)

anterior view posterior view

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