Superior vertebral notch
Incisura superior vertebrae
- Latin synonym: Incisura vertebralis superior; Incisura cranialis vertebrae
Definition
Superior vertebral notch are the concavities on the superior aspect of the pedicle
When the vertebrae are articulated, the inferior and superior notches of each contiguous pair of bones form the intervertebral foramina.
Text by Antoine Micheau, MD - Copyright IMAIOS
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