Fig. 1From: An unusual course of the vertebral artery posterior to the nerve root in the inter-transverse space: a cadaveric studyDigital image of the dissected cervical spine and vertebral artery. Complete dissection of the vertebral artery at the C4 level showed that the artery curves downwards after passing at the back of the nerve root (a). Line diagram of the course of the artery on both sides (b). VA Vertebral artery.Back to article page