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 up for debate 3.
Gross anatomy
The spinal epidural space is located 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 4-6mm in depth 4.
Boundaries
- inner 1
- outer 2
- posterior longitudinal ligament, neural arches/intervertebral foramen, ligamentum flavum
Contents
- loose areolar tissue
- fat
- internal vertebral venous plexus
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 up for debate <sup>3</sup>. </p><h4>Gross anatomy</h4><p>The spinal epidural space is located between the spinal dura mater and the vertebral column and extends from the <a title="Foramen magnum" href="/articles/foramen-magnum">foramen magnum</a> to the sacral canal at the level of S2/3 <sup>3</sup>. It is typically 4-6mm 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 up for debate <sup>3</sup>. </p><h4>Gross anatomy</h4><p>The spinal epidural space is located between the spinal dura mater and the vertebral column 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 4-6mm in depth <sup>4</sup>. </p><h5>Boundaries</h5><ul>
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