Segmental medullary artery
Segmental medullary arteries are arteries of varying size in the thoracolumbar region that arise from segmental arteries of this region (posterior intercostal arteries or lumbar arteries) and pass through intervertebral foramina to supply the spinal cord. They may join the anterior spinal artery.
| Segmental medullary artery | |
|---|---|
1: Posterior spinal vein 2: Anterior spinal vein 3: Posterolateral spinal vein 4: Radicular (or segmental medullary) vein 5: Posterior spinal arteries 6: Anterior spinal artery 7: Radicular artery | |
| Details | |
| Branches | Anterior spinal artery |
| Identifiers | |
| Latin | Arteria medullaris segmentalis |
| TA98 | A12.2.11.016 A12.2.08.007 A12.2.12.007 |
| TA2 | 4535 |
| FMA | 86039 |
| Anatomical terminology | |
The largest anterior segmental medullary artery is known as the artery of Adamkiewicz.
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