Foramen magnums

Foramen magnum


The structures passing through the foramen magnum are:

Anterior Part: 1. Apical ligament of dense.
2. Vertical band of cruciate ligament
3. Membrana tectoria

Subarachnoid Space:

  1. Vertebral artery
  2. Ant. Spinal artery
  3. Post. Spinal artery
  4. Spinal accessory nerve.
  5. Sympathetic plexus around vertebral arteries.

Posterior part: 1. Lower part of medulla.
2. Meninges.