Tags: Anatomical Structure, Vein.
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.Their drainage depends upon the part of the body: Neck: vertebral vein Thorax: intercostal veins Lumbar region: lumbar veins Sacral region: lateral sacral veinsTheir orifices are provided with valves.
