ANATOMY
THE VERTEBRAL COLUMN
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Vertebral foramen
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Spinous process
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Transverse process
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Intervertebral disc
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Detailed explanation-1: -The spinal cord and its meningeal coverings (dura mater, arachnoid mater, and pia mater) lie within the vertebral canal, a hollow space that runs inside the spinal vertebrae.
Detailed explanation-2: -The spinal canal refers to the hollow passage in the vertebrae through which the spinal cord runs. The spinal canal is filled with cerebrospinal fluid that bathes the nerves. Spinal nerve roots are fiber bundles that come off the spinal cord, exiting through vertebrae and extending to all parts of the body.
Detailed explanation-3: -Epidural space-fatty space between the bony framework of the spinal vertebral column and the thick dura mater surrounding the spinal cord. It contains adipose tissue and blood vessels.