Chinese Journal of Clinical Anatomy ›› 2014, Vol. 32 ›› Issue (4): 405-408.doi: 10.13418/j.issn.1001-165x.2014.04.008

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Anatomical study and clinical significance of the lumbar vertebral basivertebral vein foramen

MA Chun-ming, JU Xiao-hua, WANG Xiao-wen, DU Xiao-dong, LI Jin, LI Guo-tao, WU Lei   

  1. Department of Human Anatomy, Weifang Medical College, Weifang 261053,Shandong Province,  China
  • Received:2013-09-28 Online:2014-07-25 Published:2014-08-07

Abstract:

Objective The morphology and relationship of the basivertebral vein foramen (BVF) of the lumbar vertebral body were studied to provide the reference to spine surgery. Methods About the number, area of BVF and its the shortest distances to the superior and inferior borders of the vertebral body and to the pedicles were studied in 115 adult lumbar vertebrae were studied. The configurations of the BVF in 13 adult cadavers were studied. Results In most cases, BVF was oval and round and distribution was concentrated; the number was very different in different persons (P<0.05); the distances to the superior border of the vertebral body and to the vertebral pedicles were different in different persons (P<0.05). In different lumbar vertebrae of the same person, the distances to the superior and inferior borders of the vertebral body and to the pedicles were very different (P<0.05). Vessels and soft tissues were observed in BVF through autopsy. Conclusion The BVF forms the bone defect which takes less pressure and easily causes bone fracture. There is some area without vessels between BVF and the nearby structures to provide for operation.

Key words: Lumbar vertebra, Basivertebral vein foramen, Measurement

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