Open AccessClinical anatomy and significance of the thoracic intervertebral foramen: A cadaveric study and review of the literature
Author(s) -
Grigorios Gkasdaris,
Grigorios Trιpsianis,
Konstantinos Kotopoulos,
Stylianos Kapetanakis
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
journal of craniovertebral junction and spine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.38
H-Index - 23
eISSN - 0976-9285
pISSN - 0974-8237
DOI - 10.4103/0974-8237.193266
Subject(s) - medicine , cadaveric spasm , anatomy , intervertebral foramen , foramen , thoracic vertebrae , cadaver , gross anatomy , anatomical landmark , vertebra , lumbar vertebrae , lumbar
The literature is lacking information on the anatomy and the osseous dimensions of the thoracic intervertebral foramen (IVF). We describe the anatomy of the broader area, and we proceed with morphometric data of the vertebrae and the foramina. Depiction of these features is provided with imaging and illustrations. The purpose of this paper is to survey and present the anatomy of the foramen as a whole and provide baseline statistical data.