pedicle

(noun)

A segment of bone connecting the lamina to the vertebral body.

Related Terms

Examples of pedicle in the following topics:

  • Parts of a Vertebra

    • Four articular processes originate from the joint between the pedicles and laminae, two point superiorly and two point inferiorly. 
    • The two transverse processes project laterally from the join between the pedicle and lamina and also serve as an attachment point for muscles and ligaments of the back.

  • Fractures of the Vertebral Column

    • Seen in lateral views in plain x-ray films, compression fractures of the spine characteristically appear as wedge deformities, with greater loss of height anteriorly than posteriorly and intact pedicles in the anteroposterior view.

  • The Spine

    • The vertebral arch is formed by a pair of pedicles and a pair of laminae.