The Quantitative Anatomy of the Cervical Nerve Root Groove and the Intervertebral Foramen

Abstract

These data may enhance understanding of the important bony elements associated with the cervical spinal nerves and roots as they pass through the cervical nerve groove and the intervertebral foramen.

Morphological and radiometrical study of the human intervertebral foramina of the cervical spine

“…The anatomy of the cervical IVF has been well described in several studies [10,18,24,25]. Ebraheim et al [10] described the quantitative anatomy of the cervical nerve root groove and divided it into 3 zones: the medial zone (pedicle), middle zone (vertebral artery foramen), and lateral zone.…”

“…Ebraheim et al [10] described the quantitative anatomy of the cervical nerve root groove and divided it into 3 zones: the medial zone (pedicle), middle zone (vertebral artery foramen), and lateral zone. The medial zone is believed to play an important role in the aetiology of cervical radiculopathy.…”

“…If symptoms are present, they can usually be grouped into one of 3 categories; either axial neck pain, radiculopathy, myelopathy or a combination of the three [27]. Ebraheim et al [10] described the anatomy of the cervical neural area and divided it into 3 zones: the medial zone is the pedicle and the IVF, the middle zone is the foramen transversarium and the lateral zone is the anterior and posterior tubercles.…”

Longitud de las raíces cervicales en resonancia magnética: relación con la parálisis postoperatoria de la quinta raíz cervical

“…En la medición, no se incluyó la porción de la raíz más alejada del borde anterior de la arteria vertebral, porque nunca se logró ver claramente en las IRM 7 . Por el trayecto descendente y anterior de las raíces, la única opción posible para su medición total fue las secuencias descriptas en los cortes axiales, perpendiculares al borde superior de los pedículos.…”

Cervical neural space narrowing during simulated rear crashes with anti-whiplash systems

“…2a) and six foraminal points ( Fig. 2b) were mathematically reconstructed for each functional spinal unit, C4/5 through C6/7, using the radiograph and average quantitative cervical anatomy [20]. The canal diameter was defined as the sagittal distance between the posteroinferior corner of the upper vertebral body and the superior end of the spinolaminar line of the lower vertebra.…”