Spinal epidural space
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The spinal epidural (extradural) space is distinctly separate from and not continuous with the cranial epidural space. Its exact definition and description are contentious 3.
Gross anatomy
The spinal epidural space is located in the spinal canal between the spinal dura mater and the vertebral column and extends from the foramen magnum to the sacral canal at the level of S2/3 3. It is typically 4-6 mm in depth 4.
Boundaries
- inner 1
- outer 2
- posterior longitudinal ligament, neural arches, intervertebral foramen, ligamentum flavum
Contents
- loose areolar connective tissue
- epidural ligaments
- semi-liquid fat
- internal vertebral venous plexus
- lymphatics
- arteries
- spinal nerve roots
Related pathology
-<p>The <strong>spinal epidural</strong> (<strong>extradural</strong>) <strong>space</strong> is distinctly separate from and not continuous with the <a href="/articles/extradural-space">cranial epidural space</a>. Its exact definition and description are contentious <sup>3</sup>. </p><h4>Gross anatomy</h4><p>The spinal epidural space is located in the <a href="/articles/spinal-canal">spinal canal</a> between the <a title="Spinal dura mater" href="/articles/spinal-dura-mater">spinal dura mater</a> and the <a title="Vertebral column anatomy" href="/articles/spinal-anatomy-1">vertebral column</a> and extends from the <a href="/articles/foramen-magnum">foramen magnum</a> to the sacral canal at the level of S2/3 <sup>3</sup>. It is typically 4-6 mm in depth <sup>4</sup>. </p><h5>Boundaries</h5><ul>- +<p>The <strong>spinal epidural</strong> (<strong>extradural</strong>) <strong>space</strong> is distinctly separate from and not continuous with the <a href="/articles/extradural-space">cranial epidural space</a>. Its exact definition and description are contentious <sup>3</sup>. </p><h4>Gross anatomy</h4><p>The spinal epidural space is located in the <a href="/articles/spinal-canal">spinal canal</a> between the <a href="/articles/spinal-dura-mater">spinal dura mater</a> and the <a href="/articles/spinal-anatomy-1">vertebral column</a> and extends from the <a href="/articles/foramen-magnum">foramen magnum</a> to the sacral canal at the level of S2/3 <sup>3</sup>. It is typically 4-6 mm in depth <sup>4</sup>. </p><h5>Boundaries</h5><ul>
- +<li><a title="epidural ligaments" href="/articles/epidural-ligaments">epidural ligaments</a></li>
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