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Epidural Space

area between the bony vertebrae and the protective outer membrane of the spinal cord (the dura mater). Its primary functions include protecting and cushioning the spinal cord, supporting blood circulation, and serving as a clinical delivery site for pain medication

Dorsal Nerve Root

serves as the body’s primary sensory highway. It relays sensory information—such as touch, temperature, vibration, and pain—from the skin, muscles, and organs to the spinal cord

Spinal Nerve

The main function of spinal nerves is to act as a two-way communication highway between your central nervous system (brain and spinal cord) and the rest of your body, controlling both sensation and movement

Central Nerve root

These roots act as vital two-way conduits, carrying sensory signals to the brain and motor commands from the brain to the rest of the body.

Pia Matter

is the delicate, innermost layer of the meninges.. Its primary functions are to nourish the central nervous system, contain cerebrospinal fluid, and protect brain tissue

Arachnoid Matter

web-like middle layer of the meninges—the three protective membranes that enclose the brain and spinal cord. It is situated between the thicker, outer dura mater and the innermost pia mater

Dura Matter

is the outermost, toughest, and most fibrous of the three layers of the meninges, the membranes that surround and protect the brain and spinal cord

Subarachnoid Matter

web-like network of connective tissue called trabeculae that bridge the gap between the arachnoid and pia layers. In certain areas, it widens into pockets called subarachnoid cisterns, which hold larger volumes of CSF

Peripheral Nerve

They act as a two-way communication system, transmitting messages between your central nervous system and the rest of your body to control movement, register sensations (like pain and temperature