Kambin's triangle

Synonyms
Kambin Dreieck, Kambin's Triangle, Kambin prism

Kambin's triangle is an imaginary anatomical triangle in the Spine.

Historical

Kambin's triangle was first described by Kambin et al. in 1972 [^1].

Anatomy

Kambin's triangle is bounded inferiorly by the endplate of the vertebral body, medially by the dural sac, and laterally by the exiting nerve root[^3].

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Kambin's triangle
Schematic illustration of Kambin's triangle. Figure adapted from Fanous et al. JNS. DOI: 10.3171/2019.8.SPINE181475

Clinical relevance

Kambin's triangle can be used as an access route for posterolateral endoscopic approaches to the intervertebral disc as well as for epidural injections[^2].

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