Intervertebral veins
The intervertebral veins accompany the spinal nerves through the intervertebral foramina; they receive the veins from the medulla spinalis, drain the internal and external vertebral plexuses.
| Intervertebral veins | |
|---|---|
 Transverse section of a thoracic vertebra, showing the vertebral venous plexuses. | |
 Median sagittal section of two thoracic vertebrae, showing the vertebral venous plexuses. | |
| Details | |
| Identifiers | |
| Latin | vena intervertebralis |
| Anatomical terminology | |
Their drainage depends upon the part of the body:
- Neck: vertebral vein
- Thorax: intercostal veins
- Lumbar region: lumbar veins
- Sacral region: lateral sacral veins
Their orifices are provided with valves.
References
This article incorporates text in the public domain from page 669 of the 20th edition of Gray's Anatomy (1918)
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