Epidural Space Of Spinal Cord

The epidural route is frequently employed by certain physicians and nurse anaesthetists to administer local anaesthetic agents and occasionally to administer diagnostic e g.

Epidural space of spinal cord. Epidural near the dura the outermost protective covering of the spinal cord abscess a collection of pus infected material a spinal epidural abscess is an infection in the area between the bones of the spine or on the outer covering of the spinal cord. The epidural space fig. The spinal canal enclosed within these structures is also known as the epidural space apart from the central portion occupied by the dural sac and its contents.

Between the arachnoid and the pia mater which is applied to the spinal cord is cerebrospinal fluid. The spinal epidural space is located in the spinal canal between the spinal dura mater and the vertebral column and extends from the foramen magnum to the sacral hiatus. 51 2 is bordered by the posterior longitudinal ligament and vertebral.

The epidural space is an area of spinal anatomy that is located between the vertebral canal and the spinal cord. The epidural space protects the spinal cord from injury. Epidural space neuraxial anesthesia.

The dura mater contains the arachnoid mater. The epidural space contains fat epidural veins spinal nerve roots and connective tissue figure 6b the subdural space is a potential space between the dura and the arachnoid and contains a serous fluid. That space is known as the intervertebral foramen.

1 2 the anatomy term epidural space has its origin in the ancient greek language. Cervical epidural nerve block. In different people the size of the epidural space can vary.

Radiocontrast agents and therapeutic e g. Epidural administration from ancient greek ἐπί on upon dura mater is a medical route of administration in which a drug such as epidural analgesia and epidural anaesthesia or contrast agent is injected into the epidural space around the spinal cord.