[Vascular corrosion specimen of the lumbar spine. Technic--results--application]

The present paper reports on the preparation of vascular corrosion specimens of the lumbar spine, which permit Three-dimensional representation of the arterial and venous vascular tree. The technique, which uses stained methacrylate, is described and the results are illustrated in several figures. Applications include analysis of surgical approaches and the chances of success, e.g., of spondylodeses.