Spinal canal
Spinal canal
Spinal canal
The spine (backbone) is a column of bones (vertebrae) stacked on top of one another. Each vertebra has an opening near its centre. The spinal canal is made up of openings in the vertebrae through which the spinal cord runs.
Current as of: July 1, 2021
Author: Healthwise Staff
Medical Review:William H. Blahd Jr. MD, FACEP - Emergency Medicine & Kathleen Romito MD - Family Medicine & Robert B. Keller MD - Orthopedics
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