Spinal canal
Spinal canal | |
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thoracic vertebra viewed from above. (Spinal canal is not labeled, but the foramen in the center would make up part of it.) | |
Details | |
Identifiers | |
Latin | c. vertebralis |
MeSH | D013115 |
TA98 | A02.2.00.009 |
TA2 | 1009 |
FMA | 9680 |
Anatomical terminology] |
In
In humans, the spinal cord gets outgrown by the vertebral column during development into adulthood, and the lower section of the spinal canal is occupied by the
Structure
The vertebral canal is enclosed anteriorly by the vertebral bodies, intervertebral discs, and the
The vertebral canal progressively narrows inferiorly.[1] It is wider in the cervical region to accommodate the cervical enlargement of the spinal cord.[2][3]
Contents
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The outermost layer of the
Clinical significance
Spinal stenosis is a narrowing of the canal which can occur in any region of the spine and can be caused by a number of factors. It may be caused by cervical myelopathy.[4]
Spinal canal endoscopy can be used to investigate the epidural space, and is an important spinal diagnostic technique.[5][6]
History
The spinal canal was first described by Jean Fernel.[citation needed]
References
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