Posterior Segmental Medullary Veins (Sacral; Left)
Venae medullares segmentales posteriores
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Origin: Posterior spinal veins, in the subarachnoid space surrounding the spinal cord.
Course: Pass laterally to accompany the posterior roots of the spinal cord to meet the anterior segmental medullary veins.
Tributaries: Posterior and posterolateral spinal veins.
Drainage: Dorsal aspect of the spinal cord and the subarachnoid space.
Related parts of the anatomy
Origin
The posterior segmental medullary veins originating at the lateral aspect of the posterolateral and posterior spinal veins.
Course
The posterior segmental medullary veins pass laterally in the subarachnoid space towards the intervertebral foramen where it meets the anterior segmental medullary veins and drains into the intervertebral veins.
Tributaries
The posterior segmental medullary veins receive the posterior and posterolateral spinal veins and the network formed between these vessels.
Structures Drained
The posterior segmental medullary veins primarily drain the dorsal aspect of the spinal cord and the subarachnoid space.
