Türk Nöroşirürji Dergisi
2021 , Vol 31 , Num 2
Vascular Anatomy of the Spinal Cord and Vertebral Column
1Ondokuz Mayıs Üniversitesi, Tıp Fakültesi, Beyin ve Sinir Cerrahisi A.D., Samsun, Türkiye
With the widespread use of microsurgical techniques and endovascular interventions, it is important to master the arterial and
venous anatomy of the spinal cord and vertebral column, especially for the diagnosis of vascular lesions and their safe removal.
Two arterial systems have been defined on the surface of the spinal cord: the anterior spinal artery, posterior spinal artery, and the
pial plexus. The spinal cord parenchyma is supplied by the intrinsic arterial system, which is divided into a central and a peripheral
system. Venous drainage of the spinal cord is examined in two parts, intrinsic and extrinsic. With the second half of the nineteenth
century, the vascular anatomy of the spinal cord and vertebral column began to be studied. However, it was first handled in a
systematic way by Adamkiewicz and Kadyi. In our study, the arterial and venous anatomy of the spinal cord and vertebral column
are examined in detail.
Anahtar Kelimeler :
Spinal cord, Vertebral column, Vascular, Anatomy