| Front | Vertebral venous plexus |
|---|---|
| Back | Structure: extensive, freely anastomotic network of veins that occupies the epidural space throughout the vertebral canal. Communicate freely with: 1. intercostal and lumbar veins 2. Marrow of vertebral bodies 3. veins of spinal cord 4. intracranial venous sinuses Function: collects deoxygenated blood from the vertebral column, provides a pathwy for spread of infections and metastases (no valves) |
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