Intervertebral foramen
The intervertebral foramen (also neural foramen) (often abbreviated as IV foramen or IVF) is an opening between (the intervertebral notches of) two pedicles (one above and one below) of adjacent vertebra in the articulated spine.: 424, 425 Each intervertebral foramen gives passage to a spinal nerve and spinal blood vessels, and lodges a posterior (dorsal) root ganglion.: 425 Cervical, thoracic, and lumbar vertebrae all have intervertebral foramina.
| Intervertebral foramen | |
|---|---|
Peculiar thoracic vertebrae. Intervertebral foramina are indicated by arrows. | |
Sacrum, pelvic surface. (The two columns of four holes are the intervertebral foramina of sacrum, visible but not labeled.) | |
| Details | |
| Identifiers | |
| Latin | foramen intervertebrale (pl. foramina intervertebralia) |
| TA98 | A02.2.01.008 |
| TA2 | 1019 |
| FMA | 75346 |
| Anatomical terms of bone | |
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