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Effacement of Ventral Epidural Fat: Definition

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by Spine Info Editor • Last updated November 16, 2022

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Ventral epidural fat is fat that is located in the space between the spinal cord and front wall of the spinal canal. Effacement means this fat is being compressed.

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