Spinal canal

The spine (backbone) is a column of bones (vertebrae) stacked on top of one another. Each vertebra has an opening near its center. The spinal canal is made up of openings in the vertebrae through which the spinal cord runs.

Current as of: November 9, 2022

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William H. Blahd Jr. MD, FACEP - Emergency Medicine
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Robert B. Keller MD - Orthopedics

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