conus medullaris

medullary cone

The conus medullaris is the terminal end of the spinal cord. It occurs near lumbar vertebral levels 1 (L1) and 2 (L2). After the spinal cord tapers out, the spinal nerves continue as dangling nerve roots called cauda equina. This terminal nerve root tail is referred to as the filum terminale. The upper end of the conus medullaris is usually not well defined.

Type Bone
Structure parente spinal cord segment
Nom latin medullary cone
FMA ID 74897

Questions fréquentes

What is the conus medullaris?
The conus medullaris is the terminal end of the spinal cord. It occurs near lumbar vertebral levels 1 (L1) and 2 (L2). After the spinal cord tapers out, the spinal nerves continue as dangling nerve roots called cauda equina. This terminal nerve root tail is referred to as the filum terminale. The up
What is the Latin name for the conus medullaris?
The Latin name for the conus medullaris is medullary cone.

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