There are two types of spinal foramen: Vertebral foramen: The entire spinal cord runs through the center of the vertebral foramen. Intervertebral foramen: The spaces through which the spinal ...

turning it into a foramen or a channel. The estimated prevalence of this anatomical variant is around 9% for the complete form. It is postulated that entrapment of vertebral artery can occur. We share ...

Cervical spinal stenosis is a condition in which the spinal canal and/or the opening in the vertebra (vertebral foramen) in the neck become narrowed. If the narrowing is substantial it can cause nerve ...

The cervical spine, which consists of the first seven vertebrae in the neck, can exhibit various anatomical variants that may have significant clinical implications. These variants can affect the ...

In a neutral position, vertebral artery (VA) blood flow and calibre were regular ... The exam revealed the reduction in calibre of the right C5 transverse foramen due to a mesial osteophytic bone spur ...

Cervical decompression surgery is a procedure that removes any structures compressing the nerves in the cervical (neck) section of the spinal canal or vertebral foramen (the opening through which the ...