Functional anatomy of the spinal cord and related structures.
This article reviews the anatomy of the vertebral canal and its contents from a surgical perspective. The normal and pathological relationships of intradural structures are addressed. Spinal cord blood supply, metabolism, and ischemia are discussed in detail. A clinically oriented biomechanical analysis of forces acting within the spinal canal under both physiological and pathological conditions is also presented.
McCormick
P C
PC
Department of Neurological Surgery, Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York, New York.
Stein
B M
BM
D001158:Arteries / Q000473:pathology; D001696:Biomechanical Phenomena; D002420:Cauda Equina / Q000098:blood supply / Q000473:pathology / Q000503:physiopathology; D004734:Energy Metabolism / Q000502:physiology; D006801:Humans; D007511:Ischemia / Q000473:pathology / Q000503:physiopathology; D008578:Meninges / Q000098:blood supply / Q000473:pathology / Q000503:physiopathology; D013116:Spinal Cord / Q000098:blood supply / Q000473:pathology* / Q000503:physiopathology; D013126:Spinal Nerve Roots / Q000098:blood supply / Q000473:pathology / Q000503:physiopathology; D014680:Veins / Q000473:pathology