Expertlatin
- What is Transversarium?
- What goes through transverse foramen?
- Which vertebrae has transverse foramen?
- What is in the foramen transversarium?
What is Transversarium?
Foramen transversarium (FT) is the special foramen located on the left and right transverse processes of the cervical vertebrae (C1 to C7) containing the vertebral vessels and sympathetic plexus.
What goes through transverse foramen?
Foramina present in the transverse process of cervical vertebrae give passage to the vertebral artery-an important artery supplying the brain and spinal cord.
Which vertebrae has transverse foramen?
Typical cervical vertebrae have several features distinct from those typical of thoracic or lumbar vertebrae. The most notable distinction is the presence of one foramen, in each transverse process. These transverse foramina encircle the vertebral arteries and veins.
What is in the foramen transversarium?
The transverse foramen (foramen transversarium) of cervical vertebrae is an opening that is occupied by the vertebral artery and vein in the first six vertebrae and only the vertebral vein in the seventh. The vertebral artery is of particular importance because it serves the brain and spinal cord.
