Figure 18 The space available for the spinal cord The space available for the cord is the distance between the posterior cortex of the dens and the anterior cortex of the posterior arch of C1 Level: Structures: Other Structures: Pathology: Procedure: View: C1 – C2 Neural: Brainstem and spinal cord Dura None Normal None Composite (3/4), Front, Lateral, Caudal