28 The Bony Vertebrae

 

 28.1 Central foramen  The segmental nature of the spine permits flexibility in several planes. A common feature of the vertebra of the axial skeleton is a ring like structure with a central foramen which accommodates the spinal cord or nerve roots (cauda equina) and the cerebrospinal fluid and spinal cord membranes.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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