Spinal epidural space contains: (A) Areolar tissue and internal veebral venous plex uses, (B) Only areolar tissue, (C) Only cerebrospinal fluid, (D) Veebral venous plexus and cerebrospinal fluid
Answer is A. Epidural space This is the interval which seperates the periosteum in the veebral canal from the spinal duramater.The space is filled with loose areolar tissue,semiliquid fat,a network of veins,and the small aeries which supply the structures in the veebral canal. REF.CUNNINGHAM'S MANUAL OF PRACTICAL ANATOMY,Vol.3,PG.193