Vertebral Artery

Authors
Affiliations

Nate Yomogida, B.S., SPT

Doctor of Physical Therapy

B.S. in Kinesiology

Chloë Kerstein, B.S., SPT

Doctor of Physical Therapy

B.A. in Neuroscience

Upper part of medulla spinalis, hindbrain, and midbrain (posterior view)1

Upper part of medulla spinalis, hindbrain, and midbrain (posterior view)1

Pathway

As depicted on the right side of Fig. 9.42, the vertebral artery pierces the posterior atlanto-occipital membrane to enter the foramen magnum2.

References

1.
Gray H. Anatomy of the Human Body. 20th ed. (Lewis WH, ed.). Lea & Febiger; 1918. https://www.bartleby.com/107/
2.
Neumann DA, Kelly ER, Kiefer CL, Martens K, Grosz CM. Kinesiology of the Musculoskeletal System: Foundations for Rehabilitation. 3rd ed. Elsevier; 2017.

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